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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,125.02, 252,161.10 and 46,516.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,125.02, 252,161.10 and 46,516.88 is: 69,768.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,125.02 : 252,161.10 = 46,516.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,125.02/252,161.10 = 46,516.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,125.02x = 252,161.10 × 46,516.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,125.02x = 11,729,748,259.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,729,748,259.77/168,125.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,768.01

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