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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,060.60, 252,042.30 and 61,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,060.60, 252,042.30 and 61,432.20 is: 92,130.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,060.60 : 252,042.30 = 61,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,060.60/252,042.30 = 61,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,060.60x = 252,042.30 × 61,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,060.60x = 15,483,512,982.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,483,512,982.06/168,060.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,130.53

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