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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,373.14, 251,059.56 and 42,714.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,373.14, 251,059.56 and 42,714.14 is: 64,071.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,373.14 : 251,059.56 = 42,714.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,373.14/251,059.56 = 42,714.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,373.14x = 251,059.56 × 42,714.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,373.14x = 10,723,793,194.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,723,793,194.18/167,373.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,071.17

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