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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,799.02, 250,198.53 and 42,140.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,799.02, 250,198.53 and 42,140.02 is: 63,210.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,799.02 : 250,198.53 = 42,140.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,799.02/250,198.53 = 42,140.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,799.02x = 250,198.53 × 42,140.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,799.02x = 10,543,371,058.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,543,371,058.17/166,799.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,210.03

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