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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,050.04, 252,112.44 and 73,295.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,050.04, 252,112.44 and 73,295.55 is: 109,959.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,050.04 : 252,112.44 = 73,295.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,050.04/252,112.44 = 73,295.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,050.04x = 252,112.44 × 73,295.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,050.04x = 18,478,719,951.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,478,719,951.64/168,050.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,959.63

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