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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,085.95, 250,624.76 and 48,758.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,085.95, 250,624.76 and 48,758.31 is: 73,136.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,085.95 : 250,624.76 = 48,758.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,085.95/250,624.76 = 48,758.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,085.95x = 250,624.76 × 48,758.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,085.95x = 12,220,039,497.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,220,039,497.96/167,085.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,136.25

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