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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,141.42, 250,649.24 and 60,499.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,141.42, 250,649.24 and 60,499.02 is: 90,725.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,141.42 : 250,649.24 = 60,499.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,141.42/250,649.24 = 60,499.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,141.42x = 250,649.24 × 60,499.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,141.42x = 15,164,033,383.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,164,033,383.74/167,141.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,725.77

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