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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,501.85, 252,572.95 and 84,095.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,501.85, 252,572.95 and 84,095.80 is: 126,053.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,501.85 : 252,572.95 = 84,095.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,501.85/252,572.95 = 84,095.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,501.85x = 252,572.95 × 84,095.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,501.85x = 21,240,324,288.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,240,324,288.61/168,501.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,053.95

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