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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,267.37, 252,190.56 and 84,051.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,267.37, 252,190.56 and 84,051.04 is: 125,971.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,267.37 : 252,190.56 = 84,051.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,267.37/252,190.56 = 84,051.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,267.37x = 252,190.56 × 84,051.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,267.37x = 21,196,878,846.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,196,878,846.18/168,267.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,971.42

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