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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,104.12, 252,178.04 and 61,471.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,104.12, 252,178.04 and 61,471.47 is: 92,215.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,104.12 : 252,178.04 = 61,471.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,104.12/252,178.04 = 61,471.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,104.12x = 252,178.04 × 61,471.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,104.12x = 15,501,754,820.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,501,754,820.52/168,104.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,215.20

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