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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,114.08, 252,171.93 and 49,787.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,114.08, 252,171.93 and 49,787.66 is: 74,681.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,114.08 : 252,171.93 = 49,787.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,114.08/252,171.93 = 49,787.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,114.08x = 252,171.93 × 49,787.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,114.08x = 12,555,050,312.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,555,050,312.38/168,114.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,681.73

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