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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,554.92, 251,350.70 and 72,719.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,554.92, 251,350.70 and 72,719.92 is: 109,087.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,554.92 : 251,350.70 = 72,719.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,554.92/251,350.70 = 72,719.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,554.92x = 251,350.70 × 72,719.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,554.92x = 18,278,202,795.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,278,202,795.94/167,554.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,087.83

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