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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,462.11, 252,692.14 and 42,101.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,462.11, 252,692.14 and 42,101.71 is: 63,152.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,462.11 : 252,692.14 = 42,101.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,462.11/252,692.14 = 42,101.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,462.11x = 252,692.14 × 42,101.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,462.11x = 10,638,771,197.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,638,771,197.56/168,462.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,152.31

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