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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,533.25, 252,873.68 and 79,850.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,533.25, 252,873.68 and 79,850.13 is: 119,810.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,533.25 : 252,873.68 = 79,850.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,533.25/252,873.68 = 79,850.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,533.25x = 252,873.68 × 79,850.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,533.25x = 20,191,995,822.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,191,995,822.33/168,533.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,810.16

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