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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,266.36, 252,189.07 and 84,050.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,266.36, 252,189.07 and 84,050.03 is: 125,969.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,266.36 : 252,189.07 = 84,050.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,266.36/252,189.07 = 84,050.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,266.36x = 252,189.07 × 84,050.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,266.36x = 21,196,499,319.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,196,499,319.52/168,266.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,969.91

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