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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,059.20, 252,088.80 and 43,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,059.20, 252,088.80 and 43,400.20 is: 65,100.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,059.20 : 252,088.80 = 43,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,059.20/252,088.80 = 43,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,059.20x = 252,088.80 × 43,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,059.20x = 10,940,704,337.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,940,704,337.76/168,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,100.30

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