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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,039.74, 252,176.02 and 66,827.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,039.74, 252,176.02 and 66,827.42 is: 100,287.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,039.74 : 252,176.02 = 66,827.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,039.74/252,176.02 = 66,827.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,039.74x = 252,176.02 × 66,827.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,039.74x = 16,852,272,802.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,852,272,802.47/168,039.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,287.42

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