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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,093.58, 250,651.30 and 48,755

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,093.58, 250,651.30 and 48,755 is: 73,135.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,093.58 : 250,651.30 = 48,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,093.58/250,651.30 = 48,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,093.58x = 250,651.30 × 48,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,093.58x = 12,220,504,131.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,220,504,131.50/167,093.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,135.69

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