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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,617.36, 252,942.98 and 48,677.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,617.36, 252,942.98 and 48,677.32 is: 73,020.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,617.36 : 252,942.98 = 48,677.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,617.36/252,942.98 = 48,677.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,617.36x = 252,942.98 × 48,677.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,617.36x = 12,312,586,379.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,312,586,379.21/168,617.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,020.87

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