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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,912.09, 250,389.35 and 53,019.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,912.09, 250,389.35 and 53,019.26 is: 79,535.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,912.09 : 250,389.35 = 53,019.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,912.09/250,389.35 = 53,019.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,912.09x = 250,389.35 × 53,019.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,912.09x = 13,275,457,783.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,275,457,783.78/166,912.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,535.63

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