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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,473.73, 252,709.58 and 42,113.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,473.73, 252,709.58 and 42,113.34 is: 63,169.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,473.73 : 252,709.58 = 42,113.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,473.73/252,709.58 = 42,113.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,473.73x = 252,709.58 × 42,113.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,473.73x = 10,642,444,253.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,642,444,253.23/168,473.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,169.76

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