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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,040.14, 252,060.21 and 97,070.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,040.14, 252,060.21 and 97,070.78 is: 145,606.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,040.14 : 252,060.21 = 97,070.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,040.14/252,060.21 = 97,070.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,040.14x = 252,060.21 × 97,070.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,040.14x = 24,467,679,931.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,467,679,931.36/168,040.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,606.16

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