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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,075.54, 252,150.71 and 73,321.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,075.54, 252,150.71 and 73,321.07 is: 109,997.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,075.54 : 252,150.71 = 73,321.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,075.54/252,150.71 = 73,321.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,075.54x = 252,150.71 × 73,321.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,075.54x = 18,487,958,231.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,487,958,231.10/168,075.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,997.91

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