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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,152.70, 252,243.52 and 48,210.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,152.70, 252,243.52 and 48,210.12 is: 72,319.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,152.70 : 252,243.52 = 48,210.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,152.70/252,243.52 = 48,210.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,152.70x = 252,243.52 × 48,210.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,152.70x = 12,160,690,368.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,160,690,368.42/168,152.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,319.33

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