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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,017.64, 251,986.64 and 48,070.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,017.64, 251,986.64 and 48,070.92 is: 72,094.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,017.64 : 251,986.64 = 48,070.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,017.64/251,986.64 = 48,070.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,017.64x = 251,986.64 × 48,070.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,017.64x = 12,113,229,612.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,113,229,612.51/168,017.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,094.99

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