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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,608.79, 251,571.18 and 61,095.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,608.79, 251,571.18 and 61,095.70 is: 91,701.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,608.79 : 251,571.18 = 61,095.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,608.79/251,571.18 = 61,095.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,608.79x = 251,571.18 × 61,095.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,608.79x = 15,369,917,885.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,369,917,885.50/167,608.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,701.15

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