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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,938.38, 251,898.93 and 62,749.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,938.38, 251,898.93 and 62,749.08 is: 94,120.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,938.38 : 251,898.93 = 62,749.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,938.38/251,898.93 = 62,749.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,938.38x = 251,898.93 × 62,749.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,938.38x = 15,806,426,110.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,806,426,110.48/167,938.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,120.39

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