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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,099.22, 250,575.12 and 78,281.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,099.22, 250,575.12 and 78,281.10 is: 117,387.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,099.22 : 250,575.12 = 78,281.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,099.22/250,575.12 = 78,281.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,099.22x = 250,575.12 × 78,281.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,099.22x = 19,615,296,026.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,615,296,026.23/167,099.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,387.12

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