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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,061.23, 252,190.26 and 93,243.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,061.23, 252,190.26 and 93,243.96 is: 139,920.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,061.23 : 252,190.26 = 93,243.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,061.23/252,190.26 = 93,243.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,061.23x = 252,190.26 × 93,243.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,061.23x = 23,515,218,515.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,515,218,515.83/168,061.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,920.54

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