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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,034.24, 252,016.64 and 79,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,034.24, 252,016.64 and 79,249.60 is: 118,858.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,034.24 : 252,016.64 = 79,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,034.24/252,016.64 = 79,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,034.24x = 252,016.64 × 79,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,034.24x = 19,972,217,913.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,972,217,913.34/168,034.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,858.03

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