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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,063.04, 251,502.21 and 104,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,063.04, 251,502.21 and 104,912.80 is: 156,999.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,063.04 : 251,502.21 = 104,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,063.04/251,502.21 = 104,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,063.04x = 251,502.21 × 104,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,063.04x = 26,385,801,057.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,385,801,057.29/168,063.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,999.43

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