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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,026.40, 252,039.60 and 129,972.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,026.40, 252,039.60 and 129,972.60 is: 194,958.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,026.40 : 252,039.60 = 129,972.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,026.40/252,039.60 = 129,972.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,026.40x = 252,039.60 × 129,972.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,026.40x = 32,758,242,114.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,758,242,114.96/168,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,958.90

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