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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,663.12, 252,957.44 and 48,694.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,663.12, 252,957.44 and 48,694.02 is: 73,030.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,663.12 : 252,957.44 = 48,694.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,663.12/252,957.44 = 48,694.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,663.12x = 252,957.44 × 48,694.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,663.12x = 12,317,514,642.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,317,514,642.51/168,663.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,030.28

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