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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,650.71, 251,528.01 and 58,115.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,650.71, 251,528.01 and 58,115.01 is: 87,190.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,650.71 : 251,528.01 = 58,115.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,650.71/251,528.01 = 58,115.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,650.71x = 251,528.01 × 58,115.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,650.71x = 14,617,552,816.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,617,552,816.43/167,650.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,190.52

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