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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,467.98, 252,700.95 and 42,107.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,467.98, 252,700.95 and 42,107.59 is: 63,161.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,467.98 : 252,700.95 = 42,107.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,467.98/252,700.95 = 42,107.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,467.98x = 252,700.95 × 42,107.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,467.98x = 10,640,627,995.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,640,627,995.21/168,467.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,161.13

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