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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,587.52, 251,463.36 and 78,837.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,587.52, 251,463.36 and 78,837.44 is: 118,294.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,587.52 : 251,463.36 = 78,837.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,587.52/251,463.36 = 78,837.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,587.52x = 251,463.36 × 78,837.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,587.52x = 19,824,727,556.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,824,727,556.20/167,587.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,294.77

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