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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,916.03, 251,669.93 and 79,065.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,916.03, 251,669.93 and 79,065.51 is: 118,502.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,916.03 : 251,669.93 = 79,065.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,916.03/251,669.93 = 79,065.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,916.03x = 251,669.93 × 79,065.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,916.03x = 19,898,410,971.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,898,410,971.79/167,916.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,502.15

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