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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,420.82, 251,125.95 and 41,061.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,420.82, 251,125.95 and 41,061.45 is: 61,590.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,420.82 : 251,125.95 = 41,061.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,420.82/251,125.95 = 41,061.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,420.82x = 251,125.95 × 41,061.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,420.82x = 10,311,595,639.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,311,595,639.63/167,420.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,590.88

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