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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,466.86, 252,699.26 and 42,106.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,466.86, 252,699.26 and 42,106.47 is: 63,159.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,466.86 : 252,699.26 = 42,106.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,466.86/252,699.26 = 42,106.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,466.86x = 252,699.26 × 42,106.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,466.86x = 10,640,273,810.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,640,273,810.21/168,466.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,159.45

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