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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,087.42, 250,626.96 and 48,759.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,087.42, 250,626.96 and 48,759.78 is: 73,138.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,087.42 : 250,626.96 = 48,759.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,087.42/250,626.96 = 48,759.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,087.42x = 250,626.96 × 48,759.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,087.42x = 12,220,515,187.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,220,515,187.87/167,087.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,138.45

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