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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,610.90, 252,879.90 and 73,840.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,610.90, 252,879.90 and 73,840.90 is: 110,745.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,610.90 : 252,879.90 = 73,840.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,610.90/252,879.90 = 73,840.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,610.90x = 252,879.90 × 73,840.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,610.90x = 18,672,879,407.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,672,879,407.91/168,610.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,745.39

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