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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,710.80, 252,993.30 and 84,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,710.80, 252,993.30 and 84,438.40 is: 126,621.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,710.80 : 252,993.30 = 84,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,710.80/252,993.30 = 84,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,710.80x = 252,993.30 × 84,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,710.80x = 21,362,349,462.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,362,349,462.72/168,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,621.11

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