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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,008.83, 251,973.43 and 48,062.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,008.83, 251,973.43 and 48,062.08 is: 72,081.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,008.83 : 251,973.43 = 48,062.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,008.83/251,973.43 = 48,062.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,008.83x = 251,973.43 × 48,062.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,008.83x = 12,110,367,150.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,110,367,150.53/168,008.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,081.73

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