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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,464.98, 252,696.45 and 42,104.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,464.98, 252,696.45 and 42,104.59 is: 63,156.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,464.98 : 252,696.45 = 42,104.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,464.98/252,696.45 = 42,104.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,464.98x = 252,696.45 × 42,104.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,464.98x = 10,639,680,421.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,639,680,421.71/168,464.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,156.63

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