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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,046.78, 250,570.12 and 48,718.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,046.78, 250,570.12 and 48,718.10 is: 73,077.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,046.78 : 250,570.12 = 48,718.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,046.78/250,570.12 = 48,718.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,046.78x = 250,570.12 × 48,718.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,046.78x = 12,207,300,163.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,207,300,163.17/167,046.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,077.14

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