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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,001.42, 251,875.43 and 101,425.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,001.42, 251,875.43 and 101,425.74 is: 152,062.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,001.42 : 251,875.43 = 101,425.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,001.42/251,875.43 = 101,425.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,001.42x = 251,875.43 × 101,425.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,001.42x = 25,546,651,875.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,546,651,875.57/168,001.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,062.12

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