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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,724.28, 250,086.78 and 42,065.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,724.28, 250,086.78 and 42,065.28 is: 63,098.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,724.28 : 250,086.78 = 42,065.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,724.28/250,086.78 = 42,065.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,724.28x = 250,086.78 × 42,065.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,724.28x = 10,519,970,425.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,519,970,425.00/166,724.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,098.01

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