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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,562.44, 251,264.70 and 60,871.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,562.44, 251,264.70 and 60,871.16 is: 91,278.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,562.44 : 251,264.70 = 60,871.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,562.44/251,264.70 = 60,871.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,562.44x = 251,264.70 × 60,871.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,562.44x = 15,294,774,384.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,294,774,384.21/167,562.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,278.06

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