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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,214.39, 250,903.59 and 78,475.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,214.39, 250,903.59 and 78,475.11 is: 117,751.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,214.39 : 250,903.59 = 78,475.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,214.39/250,903.59 = 78,475.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,214.39x = 250,903.59 × 78,475.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,214.39x = 19,689,686,824.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,689,686,824.64/167,214.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,751.15

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