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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,415.74, 252,622.67 and 42,055.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,415.74, 252,622.67 and 42,055.74 is: 63,083.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,415.74 : 252,622.67 = 42,055.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,415.74/252,622.67 = 42,055.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,415.74x = 252,622.67 × 42,055.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,415.74x = 10,624,233,117.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,624,233,117.35/168,415.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,083.37

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