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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,072.70, 250,637.13 and 82,837.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,072.70, 250,637.13 and 82,837.02 is: 124,269.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,072.70 : 250,637.13 = 82,837.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,072.70/250,637.13 = 82,837.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,072.70x = 250,637.13 × 82,837.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,072.70x = 20,762,032,950.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,762,032,950.55/167,072.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,269.45

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