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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,001.85, 251,915.29 and 79,231.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,001.85, 251,915.29 and 79,231.52 is: 118,806.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,001.85 : 251,915.29 = 79,231.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,001.85/251,915.29 = 79,231.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,001.85x = 251,915.29 × 79,231.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,001.85x = 19,959,631,337.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,959,631,337.94/168,001.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,806.02

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