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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,783.78, 250,099.93 and 71,969.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,783.78, 250,099.93 and 71,969.03 is: 107,920.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,783.78 : 250,099.93 = 71,969.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,783.78/250,099.93 = 71,969.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,783.78x = 250,099.93 × 71,969.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,783.78x = 17,999,449,365.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,999,449,365.17/166,783.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,920.86

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