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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,893.20, 251,621.10 and 67,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,893.20, 251,621.10 and 67,971.60 is: 101,868.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,893.20 : 251,621.10 = 67,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,893.20/251,621.10 = 67,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,893.20x = 251,621.10 × 67,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,893.20x = 17,103,088,760.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,103,088,760.76/167,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,868.86

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