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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,501.35, 252,572.19 and 84,095.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,501.35, 252,572.19 and 84,095.30 is: 126,053.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,501.35 : 252,572.19 = 84,095.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,501.35/252,572.19 = 84,095.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,501.35x = 252,572.19 × 84,095.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,501.35x = 21,240,132,826.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,240,132,826.85/168,501.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,053.19

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