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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,733.03, 251,654.22 and 78,995.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,733.03, 251,654.22 and 78,995.51 is: 118,519.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,733.03 : 251,654.22 = 78,995.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,733.03/251,654.22 = 78,995.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,733.03x = 251,654.22 × 78,995.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,733.03x = 19,879,552,194.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,879,552,194.28/167,733.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,519.01

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