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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,123.94, 250,659.05 and 48,767.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,123.94, 250,659.05 and 48,767.55 is: 73,143.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,123.94 : 250,659.05 = 48,767.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,123.94/250,659.05 = 48,767.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,123.94x = 250,659.05 × 48,767.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,123.94x = 12,224,027,509.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,224,027,509.99/167,123.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,143.49

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