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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,061.87, 250,566.89 and 48,720.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,061.87, 250,566.89 and 48,720.87 is: 73,073.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,061.87 : 250,566.89 = 48,720.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,061.87/250,566.89 = 48,720.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,061.87x = 250,566.89 × 48,720.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,061.87x = 12,207,836,630.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,207,836,630.39/167,061.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,073.75

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