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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,075, 252,117.36 and 43,416

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,075, 252,117.36 and 43,416 is: 65,125.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,075 : 252,117.36 = 43,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,075/252,117.36 = 43,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,075x = 252,117.36 × 43,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,075x = 10,945,927,301.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,945,927,301.76/168,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,125.26

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