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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,503.50, 252,949.65 and 85,572.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,503.50, 252,949.65 and 85,572.46 is: 128,457.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,503.50 : 252,949.65 = 85,572.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,503.50/252,949.65 = 85,572.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,503.50x = 252,949.65 × 85,572.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,503.50x = 21,645,523,806.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,645,523,806.64/168,503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,457.41

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