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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,015.63, 251,983.65 and 48,068.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,015.63, 251,983.65 and 48,068.91 is: 72,091.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,015.63 : 251,983.65 = 48,068.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,015.63/251,983.65 = 48,068.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,015.63x = 251,983.65 × 48,068.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,015.63x = 12,112,579,393.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,112,579,393.32/168,015.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,091.98

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