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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,087.06, 250,645.32 and 47,145.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,087.06, 250,645.32 and 47,145.07 is: 70,721.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,087.06 : 250,645.32 = 47,145.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,087.06/250,645.32 = 47,145.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,087.06x = 250,645.32 × 47,145.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,087.06x = 11,816,691,469.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,816,691,469.88/167,087.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,721.76

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