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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,544.08, 252,889.88 and 79,860.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,544.08, 252,889.88 and 79,860.88 is: 119,826.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,544.08 : 252,889.88 = 79,860.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,544.08/252,889.88 = 79,860.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,544.08x = 252,889.88 × 79,860.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,544.08x = 20,196,008,359.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,196,008,359.89/168,544.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,826.27

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