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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,727.28, 250,091.28 and 42,068.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,727.28, 250,091.28 and 42,068.28 is: 63,102.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,727.28 : 250,091.28 = 42,068.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,727.28/250,091.28 = 42,068.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,727.28x = 250,091.28 × 42,068.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,727.28x = 10,520,909,992.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,520,909,992.60/166,727.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,102.51

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