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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,026.10, 252,112.05 and 84,920.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,026.10, 252,112.05 and 84,920.10 is: 127,416.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,026.10 : 252,112.05 = 84,920.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,026.10/252,112.05 = 84,920.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,026.10x = 252,112.05 × 84,920.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,026.10x = 21,409,380,497.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,409,380,497.21/168,026.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,416.99

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