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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,007.14, 251,923.21 and 79,236.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,007.14, 251,923.21 and 79,236.81 is: 118,813.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,007.14 : 251,923.21 = 79,236.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,007.14/251,923.21 = 79,236.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,007.14x = 251,923.21 × 79,236.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,007.14x = 19,961,591,525.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,961,591,525.36/168,007.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,813.95

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