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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,106.04, 252,196.44 and 73,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,106.04, 252,196.44 and 73,351.60 is: 110,043.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,106.04 : 252,196.44 = 73,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,106.04/252,196.44 = 73,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,106.04x = 252,196.44 × 73,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,106.04x = 18,499,012,388.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,499,012,388.30/168,106.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,043.71

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