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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,079.76, 252,119.12 and 52,683.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,079.76, 252,119.12 and 52,683.05 is: 79,024.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,079.76 : 252,119.12 = 52,683.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,079.76/252,119.12 = 52,683.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,079.76x = 252,119.12 × 52,683.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,079.76x = 13,282,403,598.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,282,403,598.14/168,079.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,024.41

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