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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,049.60, 252,074.40 and 74,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,049.60, 252,074.40 and 74,564.80 is: 111,847.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,049.60 : 252,074.40 = 74,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,049.60/252,074.40 = 74,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,049.60x = 252,074.40 × 74,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,049.60x = 18,795,877,221.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,795,877,221.12/168,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,847.20

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