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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,245.91, 252,442.98 and 79,563.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,245.91, 252,442.98 and 79,563.06 is: 119,379.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,245.91 : 252,442.98 = 79,563.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,245.91/252,442.98 = 79,563.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,245.91x = 252,442.98 × 79,563.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,245.91x = 20,085,135,964.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,085,135,964.32/168,245.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,379.64

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