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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,069.90, 252,151.70 and 73,308.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,069.90, 252,151.70 and 73,308.54 is: 109,983.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,069.90 : 252,151.70 = 73,308.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,069.90/252,151.70 = 73,308.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,069.90x = 252,151.70 × 73,308.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,069.90x = 18,484,872,985.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,484,872,985.52/168,069.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,983.24

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