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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,414.19, 252,662.90 and 50,085.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,414.19, 252,662.90 and 50,085.03 is: 75,139.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,414.19 : 252,662.90 = 50,085.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,414.19/252,662.90 = 50,085.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,414.19x = 252,662.90 × 50,085.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,414.19x = 12,654,629,623.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,654,629,623.45/168,414.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,139.93

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