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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,045.60, 252,068.40 and 74,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,045.60, 252,068.40 and 74,560.80 is: 111,841.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,045.60 : 252,068.40 = 74,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,045.60/252,068.40 = 74,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,045.60x = 252,068.40 × 74,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,045.60x = 18,794,421,558.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,794,421,558.72/168,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,841.20

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