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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,126.57, 250,766.41 and 72,385.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,126.57, 250,766.41 and 72,385.73 is: 108,611.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,126.57 : 250,766.41 = 72,385.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,126.57/250,766.41 = 72,385.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,126.57x = 250,766.41 × 72,385.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,126.57x = 18,151,909,647.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,151,909,647.33/167,126.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,611.75

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