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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,016.10, 252,024.15 and 74,704.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,016.10, 252,024.15 and 74,704.10 is: 112,056.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,016.10 : 252,024.15 = 74,704.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,016.10/252,024.15 = 74,704.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,016.10x = 252,024.15 × 74,704.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,016.10x = 18,827,237,304.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,827,237,304.02/168,016.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,056.15

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