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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,782.11, 251,523.96 and 61,146.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,782.11, 251,523.96 and 61,146.03 is: 91,664.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,782.11 : 251,523.96 = 61,146.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,782.11/251,523.96 = 61,146.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,782.11x = 251,523.96 × 61,146.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,782.11x = 15,379,692,776.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,379,692,776.39/167,782.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,664.68

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