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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,150.49, 252,160.12 and 73,409.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,150.49, 252,160.12 and 73,409.65 is: 110,085.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,150.49 : 252,160.12 = 73,409.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,150.49/252,160.12 = 73,409.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,150.49x = 252,160.12 × 73,409.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,150.49x = 18,510,986,153.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,510,986,153.16/168,150.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,085.83

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