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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,007.66, 251,924 and 79,237.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,007.66, 251,924 and 79,237.34 is: 118,814.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,007.66 : 251,924 = 79,237.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,007.66/251,924 = 79,237.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,007.66x = 251,924 × 79,237.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,007.66x = 19,961,787,642.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,961,787,642.16/168,007.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,814.75

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