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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,501.52, 252,849.39 and 93,615.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,501.52, 252,849.39 and 93,615.34 is: 140,476.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,501.52 : 252,849.39 = 93,615.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,501.52/252,849.39 = 93,615.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,501.52x = 252,849.39 × 93,615.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,501.52x = 23,670,581,613.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,670,581,613.64/168,501.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,476.96

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