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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,495.50, 252,404.25 and 79,834.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,495.50, 252,404.25 and 79,834.52 is: 119,591.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,495.50 : 252,404.25 = 79,834.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,495.50/252,404.25 = 79,834.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,495.50x = 252,404.25 × 79,834.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,495.50x = 20,150,570,882.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,150,570,882.69/168,495.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,591.16

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