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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,533.73, 250,939.71 and 78,654.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,533.73, 250,939.71 and 78,654.05 is: 117,811.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,533.73 : 250,939.71 = 78,654.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,533.73/250,939.71 = 78,654.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,533.73x = 250,939.71 × 78,654.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,533.73x = 19,737,423,242.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,737,423,242.63/167,533.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,811.64

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