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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,037.75, 250,551.77 and 61,854.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,037.75, 250,551.77 and 61,854.39 is: 92,779.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,037.75 : 250,551.77 = 61,854.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,037.75/250,551.77 = 61,854.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,037.75x = 250,551.77 × 61,854.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,037.75x = 15,497,726,587.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,497,726,587.50/167,037.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,779.79

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