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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,057.30, 251,848.35 and 93,210.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,057.30, 251,848.35 and 93,210.42 is: 139,683.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,057.30 : 251,848.35 = 93,210.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,057.30/251,848.35 = 93,210.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,057.30x = 251,848.35 × 93,210.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,057.30x = 23,474,890,479.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,474,890,479.81/168,057.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,683.85

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