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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,089.68, 250,630.38 and 48,762.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,089.68, 250,630.38 and 48,762.06 is: 73,141.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,089.68 : 250,630.38 = 48,762.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,089.68/250,630.38 = 48,762.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,089.68x = 250,630.38 × 48,762.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,089.68x = 12,221,253,627.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,221,253,627.38/167,089.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,141.88

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