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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,007.23, 251,923.35 and 79,236.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,007.23, 251,923.35 and 79,236.90 is: 118,814.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,007.23 : 251,923.35 = 79,236.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,007.23/251,923.35 = 79,236.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,007.23x = 251,923.35 × 79,236.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,007.23x = 19,961,625,291.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,961,625,291.62/168,007.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,814.08

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