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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,875.20, 251,812.80 and 79,099.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,875.20, 251,812.80 and 79,099.20 is: 118,648.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,875.20 : 251,812.80 = 79,099.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,875.20/251,812.80 = 79,099.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,875.20x = 251,812.80 × 79,099.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,875.20x = 19,918,191,029.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,918,191,029.76/167,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,648.80

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