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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,529.59, 252,793.58 and 43,870.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,529.59, 252,793.58 and 43,870.59 is: 65,805.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,529.59 : 252,793.58 = 43,870.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,529.59/252,793.58 = 43,870.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,529.59x = 252,793.58 × 43,870.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,529.59x = 11,090,203,283.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,090,203,283.46/168,529.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,805.67

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