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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,058.10, 252,131.70 and 73,247.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,058.10, 252,131.70 and 73,247.60 is: 109,890.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,058.10 : 252,131.70 = 73,247.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,058.10/252,131.70 = 73,247.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,058.10x = 252,131.70 × 73,247.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,058.10x = 18,468,041,908.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,468,041,908.92/168,058.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,890.82

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