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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,430.68, 252,646.02 and 50,103.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,430.68, 252,646.02 and 50,103.72 is: 75,155.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,430.68 : 252,646.02 = 50,103.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,430.68/252,646.02 = 50,103.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,430.68x = 252,646.02 × 50,103.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,430.68x = 12,658,505,445.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,658,505,445.19/168,430.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,155.58

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