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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,895.42, 251,869.05 and 57,061.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,895.42, 251,869.05 and 57,061.50 is: 85,601.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,895.42 : 251,869.05 = 57,061.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,895.42/251,869.05 = 57,061.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,895.42x = 251,869.05 × 57,061.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,895.42x = 14,372,025,796.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,372,025,796.58/167,895.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,601.06

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