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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,371.13, 251,056.56 and 42,712.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,371.13, 251,056.56 and 42,712.13 is: 64,068.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,371.13 : 251,056.56 = 42,712.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,371.13/251,056.56 = 42,712.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,371.13x = 251,056.56 × 42,712.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,371.13x = 10,723,160,428.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,723,160,428.07/167,371.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,068.16

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