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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,014.10, 252,065.70 and 73,203.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,014.10, 252,065.70 and 73,203.60 is: 109,824.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,014.10 : 252,065.70 = 73,203.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,014.10/252,065.70 = 73,203.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,014.10x = 252,065.70 × 73,203.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,014.10x = 18,452,116,676.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,452,116,676.52/168,014.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,824.81

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