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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,476.23, 252,589.48 and 79,625.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,476.23, 252,589.48 and 79,625.94 is: 119,379.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,476.23 : 252,589.48 = 79,625.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,476.23/252,589.48 = 79,625.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,476.23x = 252,589.48 × 79,625.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,476.23x = 20,112,674,779.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,112,674,779.11/168,476.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,379.90

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