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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,830.95, 250,127.53 and 78,036.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,830.95, 250,127.53 and 78,036.05 is: 116,998.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,830.95 : 250,127.53 = 78,036.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,830.95/250,127.53 = 78,036.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,830.95x = 250,127.53 × 78,036.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,830.95x = 19,518,964,437.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,518,964,437.46/166,830.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,998.46

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