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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,665.24, 252,960.59 and 48,696.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,665.24, 252,960.59 and 48,696.13 is: 73,033.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,665.24 : 252,960.59 = 48,696.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,665.24/252,960.59 = 48,696.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,665.24x = 252,960.59 × 48,696.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,665.24x = 12,318,201,775.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,318,201,775.52/168,665.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,033.43

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