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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,727.66, 250,015.83 and 71,913.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,727.66, 250,015.83 and 71,913.03 is: 107,836.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,727.66 : 250,015.83 = 71,913.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,727.66/250,015.83 = 71,913.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,727.66x = 250,015.83 × 71,913.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,727.66x = 17,979,395,883.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,979,395,883.26/166,727.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,836.91

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