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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,052.10, 252,078.15 and 74,567.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,052.10, 252,078.15 and 74,567.30 is: 111,850.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,052.10 : 252,078.15 = 74,567.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,052.10/252,078.15 = 74,567.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,052.10x = 252,078.15 × 74,567.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,052.10x = 18,796,787,034.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,796,787,034.50/168,052.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,850.95

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