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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,724.76, 250,087.54 and 42,065.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,724.76, 250,087.54 and 42,065.76 is: 63,098.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,724.76 : 250,087.54 = 42,065.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,724.76/250,087.54 = 42,065.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,724.76x = 250,087.54 × 42,065.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,724.76x = 10,520,122,436.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,520,122,436.63/166,724.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,098.74

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