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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,735.86, 250,107.50 and 60,128.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,735.86, 250,107.50 and 60,128.41 is: 90,193.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,735.86 : 250,107.50 = 60,128.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,735.86/250,107.50 = 60,128.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,735.86x = 250,107.50 × 60,128.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,735.86x = 15,038,566,304.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,038,566,304.08/166,735.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,193.95

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