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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,109.04, 252,201 and 73,354.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,109.04, 252,201 and 73,354.52 is: 110,048.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,109.04 : 252,201 = 73,354.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,109.04/252,201 = 73,354.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,109.04x = 252,201 × 73,354.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,109.04x = 18,500,083,298.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,500,083,298.52/168,109.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,048.12

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