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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,487.54, 251,026.92 and 78,622.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,487.54, 251,026.92 and 78,622.44 is: 117,837.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,487.54 : 251,026.92 = 78,622.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,487.54/251,026.92 = 78,622.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,487.54x = 251,026.92 × 78,622.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,487.54x = 19,736,348,956.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,736,348,956.08/167,487.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,837.71

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