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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,513.75, 252,965.03 and 85,582.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,513.75, 252,965.03 and 85,582.71 is: 128,472.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,513.75 : 252,965.03 = 85,582.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,513.75/252,965.03 = 85,582.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,513.75x = 252,965.03 × 85,582.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,513.75x = 21,649,432,374.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,649,432,374.72/168,513.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,472.79

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