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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,124.83, 250,636.01 and 60,496.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,124.83, 250,636.01 and 60,496.03 is: 90,725.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,124.83 : 250,636.01 = 60,496.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,124.83/250,636.01 = 60,496.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,124.83x = 250,636.01 × 60,496.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,124.83x = 15,162,482,326.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,162,482,326.86/167,124.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,725.49

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