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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,842.13, 251,763.19 and 57,034.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,842.13, 251,763.19 and 57,034.13 is: 85,551.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,842.13 : 251,763.19 = 57,034.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,842.13/251,763.19 = 57,034.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,842.13x = 251,763.19 × 57,034.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,842.13x = 14,359,093,106.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,359,093,106.27/167,842.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,551.19

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