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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,085.37, 252,202.32 and 88,104.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,085.37, 252,202.32 and 88,104.20 is: 132,195.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,085.37 : 252,202.32 = 88,104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,085.37/252,202.32 = 88,104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,085.37x = 252,202.32 × 88,104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,085.37x = 22,220,082,380.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,220,082,380.73/168,085.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,195.22

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