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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,035.14, 252,052.71 and 97,065.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,035.14, 252,052.71 and 97,065.78 is: 145,598.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,035.14 : 252,052.71 = 97,065.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,035.14/252,052.71 = 97,065.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,035.14x = 252,052.71 × 97,065.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,035.14x = 24,465,692,897.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,465,692,897.26/168,035.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,598.67

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