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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,006.61, 251,922.41 and 79,236.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,006.61, 251,922.41 and 79,236.28 is: 118,813.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,006.61 : 251,922.41 = 79,236.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,006.61/251,922.41 = 79,236.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,006.61x = 251,922.41 × 79,236.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,006.61x = 19,961,394,617.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,961,394,617.03/168,006.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,813.15

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