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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,934.30, 251,901.45 and 57,126.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,934.30, 251,901.45 and 57,126.30 is: 85,689.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,934.30 : 251,901.45 = 57,126.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,934.30/251,901.45 = 57,126.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,934.30x = 251,901.45 × 57,126.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,934.30x = 14,390,197,803.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,390,197,803.14/167,934.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,689.45

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