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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,500.85, 252,571.45 and 84,094.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,500.85, 252,571.45 and 84,094.80 is: 126,052.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,500.85 : 252,571.45 = 84,094.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,500.85/252,571.45 = 84,094.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,500.85x = 252,571.45 × 84,094.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,500.85x = 21,239,945,573.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,239,945,573.46/168,500.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,052.45

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