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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,265.02, 252,187.05 and 84,048.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,265.02, 252,187.05 and 84,048.69 is: 125,967.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,265.02 : 252,187.05 = 84,048.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,265.02/252,187.05 = 84,048.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,265.02x = 252,187.05 × 84,048.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,265.02x = 21,195,991,187.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,195,991,187.46/168,265.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,967.90

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