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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,010.68, 251,928.50 and 79,240.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,010.68, 251,928.50 and 79,240.34 is: 118,819.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,010.68 : 251,928.50 = 79,240.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,010.68/251,928.50 = 79,240.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,010.68x = 251,928.50 × 79,240.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,010.68x = 19,962,899,995.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,962,899,995.69/168,010.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,819.23

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