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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,452.12, 251,083.50 and 55,101.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,452.12, 251,083.50 and 55,101.97 is: 82,621.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,452.12 : 251,083.50 = 55,101.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,452.12/251,083.50 = 55,101.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,452.12x = 251,083.50 × 55,101.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,452.12x = 13,835,195,484.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,835,195,484.50/167,452.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,621.80

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