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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,547.42, 252,723.33 and 79,800.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,547.42, 252,723.33 and 79,800.18 is: 119,653.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,547.42 : 252,723.33 = 79,800.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,547.42/252,723.33 = 79,800.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,547.42x = 252,723.33 × 79,800.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,547.42x = 20,167,367,224.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,167,367,224.20/168,547.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,653.97

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