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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,003.23, 251,917.35 and 79,232.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,003.23, 251,917.35 and 79,232.90 is: 118,808.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,003.23 : 251,917.35 = 79,232.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,003.23/251,917.35 = 79,232.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,003.23x = 251,917.35 × 79,232.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,003.23x = 19,960,141,804.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,960,141,804.65/168,003.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,808.08

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