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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,001.40, 252,002.10 and 126,529.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,001.40, 252,002.10 and 126,529.40 is: 189,794.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,001.40 : 252,002.10 = 126,529.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,001.40/252,002.10 = 126,529.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,001.40x = 252,002.10 × 126,529.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,001.40x = 31,885,674,511.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,885,674,511.74/168,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,794.10

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