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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,298.73, 252,316.76 and 84,016.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,298.73, 252,316.76 and 84,016.61 is: 125,959.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,298.73 : 252,316.76 = 84,016.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,298.73/252,316.76 = 84,016.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,298.73x = 252,316.76 × 84,016.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,298.73x = 21,198,798,085.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,198,798,085.90/168,298.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,959.35

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