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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,535.76, 252,820.53 and 48,595.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,535.76, 252,820.53 and 48,595.68 is: 72,898.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,535.76 : 252,820.53 = 48,595.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,535.76/252,820.53 = 48,595.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,535.76x = 252,820.53 × 48,595.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,535.76x = 12,285,985,573.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,285,985,573.31/168,535.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,898.39

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