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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,609.83, 252,931.56 and 48,669.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,609.83, 252,931.56 and 48,669.69 is: 73,009.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,609.83 : 252,931.56 = 48,669.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,609.83/252,931.56 = 48,669.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,609.83x = 252,931.56 × 48,669.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,609.83x = 12,310,101,122.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,310,101,122.64/168,609.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,009.39

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