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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,729.04, 250,092.48 and 42,070.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,729.04, 250,092.48 and 42,070.16 is: 63,104.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,729.04 : 250,092.48 = 42,070.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,729.04/250,092.48 = 42,070.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,729.04x = 250,092.48 × 42,070.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,729.04x = 10,521,430,648.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,521,430,648.40/166,729.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,104.97

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