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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,688.56, 252,995.46 and 48,719.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,688.56, 252,995.46 and 48,719.46 is: 73,068.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,688.56 : 252,995.46 = 48,719.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,688.56/252,995.46 = 48,719.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,688.56x = 252,995.46 × 48,719.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,688.56x = 12,325,802,193.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,325,802,193.65/168,688.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,068.39

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