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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,003.85, 251,918.28 and 79,233.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,003.85, 251,918.28 and 79,233.52 is: 118,809.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,003.85 : 251,918.28 = 79,233.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,003.85/251,918.28 = 79,233.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,003.85x = 251,918.28 × 79,233.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,003.85x = 19,960,372,076.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,960,372,076.75/168,003.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,809.02

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