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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,500.52, 252,847.89 and 93,614.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,500.52, 252,847.89 and 93,614.34 is: 140,475.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,500.52 : 252,847.89 = 93,614.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,500.52/252,847.89 = 93,614.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,500.52x = 252,847.89 × 93,614.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,500.52x = 23,670,188,342.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,670,188,342.74/168,500.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,475.46

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