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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,732.72, 252,849.24 and 73,875.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,732.72, 252,849.24 and 73,875.24 is: 110,703.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,732.72 : 252,849.24 = 73,875.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,732.72/252,849.24 = 73,875.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,732.72x = 252,849.24 × 73,875.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,732.72x = 18,679,298,288.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,679,298,288.82/168,732.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,703.47

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