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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,590.70, 252,886.05 and 43,931.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,590.70, 252,886.05 and 43,931.70 is: 65,897.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,590.70 : 252,886.05 = 43,931.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,590.70/252,886.05 = 43,931.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,590.70x = 252,886.05 × 43,931.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,590.70x = 11,109,714,082.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,109,714,082.79/168,590.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,897.55

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