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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,508.65, 252,841.12 and 73,726.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,508.65, 252,841.12 and 73,726.35 is: 110,623.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,508.65 : 252,841.12 = 73,726.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,508.65/252,841.12 = 73,726.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,508.65x = 252,841.12 × 73,726.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,508.65x = 18,641,052,907.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,641,052,907.51/168,508.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,623.72

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