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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,725.78, 250,089.03 and 42,066.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,725.78, 250,089.03 and 42,066.78 is: 63,100.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,725.78 : 250,089.03 = 42,066.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,725.78/250,089.03 = 42,066.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,725.78x = 250,089.03 × 42,066.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,725.78x = 10,520,440,205.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,520,440,205.42/166,725.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,100.26

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