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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,941.38, 251,903.43 and 62,752.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,941.38, 251,903.43 and 62,752.08 is: 94,124.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,941.38 : 251,903.43 = 62,752.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,941.38/251,903.43 = 62,752.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,941.38x = 251,903.43 × 62,752.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,941.38x = 15,807,464,191.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,807,464,191.63/167,941.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,124.89

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