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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,487.68, 252,673.20 and 93,721.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,487.68, 252,673.20 and 93,721.44 is: 140,549.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,487.68 : 252,673.20 = 93,721.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,487.68/252,673.20 = 93,721.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,487.68x = 252,673.20 × 93,721.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,487.68x = 23,680,896,153.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,680,896,153.41/168,487.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,549.72

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