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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,082.40, 252,123.60 and 61,466.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,082.40, 252,123.60 and 61,466.15 is: 92,199.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,082.40 : 252,123.60 = 61,466.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,082.40/252,123.60 = 61,466.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,082.40x = 252,123.60 × 61,466.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,082.40x = 15,497,067,016.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,497,067,016.14/168,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,199.23

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