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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,371.10, 252,556.65 and 43,712.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,371.10, 252,556.65 and 43,712.10 is: 65,568.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,371.10 : 252,556.65 = 43,712.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,371.10/252,556.65 = 43,712.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,371.10x = 252,556.65 × 43,712.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,371.10x = 11,039,781,540.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,039,781,540.47/168,371.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,568.15

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