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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,470.73, 252,705.08 and 42,110.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,470.73, 252,705.08 and 42,110.34 is: 63,165.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,470.73 : 252,705.08 = 42,110.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,470.73/252,705.08 = 42,110.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,470.73x = 252,705.08 × 42,110.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,470.73x = 10,641,496,627.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,641,496,627.98/168,470.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,165.26

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