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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,132.60, 252,198.90 and 74,647.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,132.60, 252,198.90 and 74,647.80 is: 111,971.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,132.60 : 252,198.90 = 74,647.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,132.60/252,198.90 = 74,647.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,132.60x = 252,198.90 × 74,647.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,132.60x = 18,826,093,047.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,826,093,047.42/168,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,971.70

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