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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,058.18, 252,127.50 and 48,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,058.18, 252,127.50 and 48,116.80 is: 72,186.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,058.18 : 252,127.50 = 48,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,058.18/252,127.50 = 48,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,058.18x = 252,127.50 × 48,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,058.18x = 12,131,568,492
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,131,568,492/168,058.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,186.72

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