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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,575.60, 252,863.40 and 80,002.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,575.60, 252,863.40 and 80,002.10 is: 120,003.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,575.60 : 252,863.40 = 80,002.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,575.60/252,863.40 = 80,002.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,575.60x = 252,863.40 × 80,002.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,575.60x = 20,229,603,013.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,229,603,013.14/168,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,003.15

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