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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,731.04, 250,095.48 and 42,072.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,731.04, 250,095.48 and 42,072.16 is: 63,107.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,731.04 : 250,095.48 = 42,072.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,731.04/250,095.48 = 42,072.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,731.04x = 250,095.48 × 42,072.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,731.04x = 10,522,057,049.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,522,057,049.84/166,731.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,107.97

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