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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,490.68, 252,611.28 and 79,640.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,490.68, 252,611.28 and 79,640.43 is: 119,401.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,490.68 : 252,611.28 = 79,640.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,490.68/252,611.28 = 79,640.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,490.68x = 252,611.28 × 79,640.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,490.68x = 20,118,070,962.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,118,070,962.05/168,490.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,401.68

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