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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,918.99, 251,783.71 and 62,695.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,918.99, 251,783.71 and 62,695.13 is: 94,007.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,918.99 : 251,783.71 = 62,695.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,918.99/251,783.71 = 62,695.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,918.99x = 251,783.71 × 62,695.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,918.99x = 15,785,611,014.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,785,611,014.68/167,918.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,007.30

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