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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,503.35, 252,575.19 and 84,097.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,503.35, 252,575.19 and 84,097.30 is: 126,056.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,503.35 : 252,575.19 = 84,097.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,503.35/252,575.19 = 84,097.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,503.35x = 252,575.19 × 84,097.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,503.35x = 21,240,891,525.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,240,891,525.99/168,503.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,056.20

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