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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,444.10, 252,702.60 and 50,127.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,444.10, 252,702.60 and 50,127.40 is: 75,201.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,444.10 : 252,702.60 = 50,127.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,444.10/252,702.60 = 50,127.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,444.10x = 252,702.60 × 50,127.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,444.10x = 12,667,324,311.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,667,324,311.24/168,444.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,201.95

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