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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,224.70, 251,975.22 and 79,345.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,224.70, 251,975.22 and 79,345.02 is: 118,846.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,224.70 : 251,975.22 = 79,345.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,224.70/251,975.22 = 79,345.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,224.70x = 251,975.22 × 79,345.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,224.70x = 19,992,978,870.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,992,978,870.40/168,224.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,846.87

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