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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,391.12, 251,087.09 and 41,031.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,391.12, 251,087.09 and 41,031.93 is: 61,547.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,391.12 : 251,087.09 = 41,031.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,391.12/251,087.09 = 41,031.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,391.12x = 251,087.09 × 41,031.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,391.12x = 10,302,587,695.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,302,587,695.62/167,391.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,547.99

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