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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,451.80, 252,675.52 and 48,511.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,451.80, 252,675.52 and 48,511.68 is: 72,766.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,451.80 : 252,675.52 = 48,511.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,451.80/252,675.52 = 48,511.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,451.80x = 252,675.52 × 48,511.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,451.80x = 12,257,713,970.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,257,713,970.07/168,451.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,766.89

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