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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,047.54, 252,108.69 and 73,293.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,047.54, 252,108.69 and 73,293.05 is: 109,955.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,047.54 : 252,108.69 = 73,293.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,047.54/252,108.69 = 73,293.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,047.54x = 252,108.69 × 73,293.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,047.54x = 18,477,814,821.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,477,814,821.60/168,047.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,955.88

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