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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,150.20, 252,239.77 and 48,207.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,150.20, 252,239.77 and 48,207.62 is: 72,315.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,150.20 : 252,239.77 = 48,207.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,150.20/252,239.77 = 48,207.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,150.20x = 252,239.77 × 48,207.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,150.20x = 12,159,879,671.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,159,879,671.91/168,150.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,315.58

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