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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,742.20, 253,113.30 and 44,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,742.20, 253,113.30 and 44,083.20 is: 66,124.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,742.20 : 253,113.30 = 44,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,742.20/253,113.30 = 44,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,742.20x = 253,113.30 × 44,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,742.20x = 11,158,044,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,158,044,226.56/168,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,124.80

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