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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,139.36, 250,717.14 and 54,809.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,139.36, 250,717.14 and 54,809.64 is: 82,217.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,139.36 : 250,717.14 = 54,809.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,139.36/250,717.14 = 54,809.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,139.36x = 250,717.14 × 54,809.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,139.36x = 13,741,716,185.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,741,716,185.23/167,139.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,217.12

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