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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,549.40, 252,496.05 and 93,535.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,549.40, 252,496.05 and 93,535.30 is: 140,120.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,549.40 : 252,496.05 = 93,535.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,549.40/252,496.05 = 93,535.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,549.40x = 252,496.05 × 93,535.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,549.40x = 23,617,293,785.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,617,293,785.57/168,549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,120.90

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