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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,080.80, 252,121.20 and 105,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,080.80, 252,121.20 and 105,872.80 is: 158,809.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,080.80 : 252,121.20 = 105,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,080.80/252,121.20 = 105,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,080.80x = 252,121.20 × 105,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,080.80x = 26,692,777,383.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,692,777,383.36/168,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,809.20

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