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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,585.60, 252,878.40 and 84,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,585.60, 252,878.40 and 84,604.80 is: 126,907.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,585.60 : 252,878.40 = 84,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,585.60/252,878.40 = 84,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,585.60x = 252,878.40 × 84,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,585.60x = 21,394,726,456.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,394,726,456.32/168,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,907.20

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