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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,119.21, 252,129.60 and 138,463.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,119.21, 252,129.60 and 138,463.49 is: 207,654.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,119.21 : 252,129.60 = 138,463.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,119.21/252,129.60 = 138,463.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,119.21x = 252,129.60 × 138,463.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,119.21x = 34,910,743,087.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,910,743,087.66/168,119.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,654.70

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