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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,614.31, 251,579.48 and 61,101.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,614.31, 251,579.48 and 61,101.21 is: 91,709.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,614.31 : 251,579.48 = 61,101.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,614.31/251,579.48 = 61,101.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,614.31x = 251,579.48 × 61,101.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,614.31x = 15,371,811,277.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,371,811,277.09/167,614.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,709.42

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