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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,087.98, 250,627.80 and 48,760.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,087.98, 250,627.80 and 48,760.34 is: 73,139.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,087.98 : 250,627.80 = 48,760.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,087.98/250,627.80 = 48,760.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,087.98x = 250,627.80 × 48,760.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,087.98x = 12,220,696,741.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,220,696,741.45/167,087.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,139.29

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