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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,070.90, 252,153.20 and 73,309.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,070.90, 252,153.20 and 73,309.54 is: 109,984.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,070.90 : 252,153.20 = 73,309.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,070.90/252,153.20 = 73,309.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,070.90x = 252,153.20 × 73,309.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,070.90x = 18,485,235,101.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,485,235,101.53/168,070.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,984.75

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