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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,880.70, 251,821.05 and 93,999.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,880.70, 251,821.05 and 93,999.10 is: 140,998.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,880.70 : 251,821.05 = 93,999.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,880.70/251,821.05 = 93,999.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,880.70x = 251,821.05 × 93,999.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,880.70x = 23,670,952,061.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,670,952,061.06/167,880.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,998.65

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