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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,548.90, 252,495.30 and 93,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,548.90, 252,495.30 and 93,534.80 is: 140,120.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,548.90 : 252,495.30 = 93,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,548.90/252,495.30 = 93,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,548.90x = 252,495.30 × 93,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,548.90x = 23,617,097,386.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,617,097,386.44/168,548.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,120.15

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