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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,701.80, 252,979.80 and 84,429.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,701.80, 252,979.80 and 84,429.40 is: 126,607.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,701.80 : 252,979.80 = 84,429.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,701.80/252,979.80 = 84,429.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,701.80x = 252,979.80 × 84,429.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,701.80x = 21,358,932,726.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,358,932,726.12/168,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,607.62

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