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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,727.04, 250,089.48 and 42,068.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,727.04, 250,089.48 and 42,068.16 is: 63,101.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,727.04 : 250,089.48 = 42,068.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,727.04/250,089.48 = 42,068.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,727.04x = 250,089.48 × 42,068.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,727.04x = 10,520,804,258.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,520,804,258.96/166,727.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,101.97

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