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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,450.57, 252,712.19 and 48,506.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,450.57, 252,712.19 and 48,506.72 is: 72,770.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,450.57 : 252,712.19 = 48,506.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,450.57/252,712.19 = 48,506.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,450.57x = 252,712.19 × 48,506.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,450.57x = 12,258,238,930.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,258,238,930.40/168,450.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,770.54

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