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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,371.14, 251,056.56 and 42,712.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,371.14, 251,056.56 and 42,712.14 is: 64,068.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,371.14 : 251,056.56 = 42,712.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,371.14/251,056.56 = 42,712.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,371.14x = 251,056.56 × 42,712.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,371.14x = 10,723,162,938.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,723,162,938.64/167,371.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,068.17

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