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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,015.60, 252,138.60 and 74,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,015.60, 252,138.60 and 74,588.40 is: 111,933.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,015.60 : 252,138.60 = 74,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,015.60/252,138.60 = 74,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,015.60x = 252,138.60 × 74,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,015.60x = 18,806,614,752.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,806,614,752.24/168,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,933.74

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