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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,268.87, 252,192.81 and 84,052.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,268.87, 252,192.81 and 84,052.54 is: 125,973.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,268.87 : 252,192.81 = 84,052.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,268.87/252,192.81 = 84,052.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,268.87x = 252,192.81 × 84,052.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,268.87x = 21,197,446,250.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,197,446,250.24/168,268.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,973.66

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