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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,726.04, 250,087.98 and 42,067.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,726.04, 250,087.98 and 42,067.16 is: 63,100.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,726.04 : 250,087.98 = 42,067.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,726.04/250,087.98 = 42,067.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,726.04x = 250,087.98 × 42,067.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,726.04x = 10,520,491,068.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,520,491,068.74/166,726.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,100.47

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