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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,798.02, 250,197.03 and 42,139.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,798.02, 250,197.03 and 42,139.02 is: 63,208.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,798.02 : 250,197.03 = 42,139.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,798.02/250,197.03 = 42,139.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,798.02x = 250,197.03 × 42,139.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,798.02x = 10,543,057,651.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,543,057,651.11/166,798.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,208.53

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