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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,648.04, 253,205.34 and 85,600.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,648.04, 253,205.34 and 85,600.36 is: 128,518.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,648.04 : 253,205.34 = 85,600.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,648.04/253,205.34 = 85,600.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,648.04x = 253,205.34 × 85,600.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,648.04x = 21,674,468,257.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,674,468,257.92/168,648.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,518.95

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