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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,266.37, 252,189.06 and 84,050.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,266.37, 252,189.06 and 84,050.04 is: 125,969.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,266.37 : 252,189.06 = 84,050.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,266.37/252,189.06 = 84,050.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,266.37x = 252,189.06 × 84,050.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,266.37x = 21,196,500,580.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,196,500,580.56/168,266.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,969.92

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