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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,510.87, 252,766.29 and 43,851.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,510.87, 252,766.29 and 43,851.87 is: 65,777.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,510.87 : 252,766.29 = 43,851.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,510.87/252,766.29 = 43,851.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,510.87x = 252,766.29 × 43,851.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,510.87x = 11,084,274,489.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,084,274,489.46/168,510.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,777.80

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