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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,119.72, 250,721.07 and 82,919.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,119.72, 250,721.07 and 82,919.41 is: 124,399.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,119.72 : 250,721.07 = 82,919.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,119.72/250,721.07 = 82,919.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,119.72x = 250,721.07 × 82,919.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,119.72x = 20,789,643,198.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,789,643,198.97/167,119.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,399.70

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