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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,816.02, 251,834.77 and 79,094.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,816.02, 251,834.77 and 79,094.90 is: 118,694.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,816.02 : 251,834.77 = 79,094.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,816.02/251,834.77 = 79,094.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,816.02x = 251,834.77 × 79,094.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,816.02x = 19,918,845,261.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,918,845,261.56/167,816.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,694.54

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