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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,002.10, 251,657.55 and 84,942.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,002.10, 251,657.55 and 84,942.90 is: 127,239.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,002.10 : 251,657.55 = 84,942.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,002.10/251,657.55 = 84,942.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,002.10x = 251,657.55 × 84,942.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,002.10x = 21,376,522,103.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,376,522,103.90/168,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,239.61

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