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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,002.80, 252,004.20 and 74,508.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,002.80, 252,004.20 and 74,508.55 is: 111,762.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,002.80 : 252,004.20 = 74,508.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,002.80/252,004.20 = 74,508.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,002.80x = 252,004.20 × 74,508.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,002.80x = 18,776,467,535.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,776,467,535.91/168,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,762.83

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