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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,939.62, 250,450.50 and 48,612.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,939.62, 250,450.50 and 48,612.06 is: 72,930.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,939.62 : 250,450.50 = 48,612.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,939.62/250,450.50 = 48,612.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,939.62x = 250,450.50 × 48,612.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,939.62x = 12,174,914,733.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,174,914,733.03/166,939.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,930.05

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