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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,551.40, 252,499.05 and 93,537.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,551.40, 252,499.05 and 93,537.30 is: 140,123.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,551.40 : 252,499.05 = 93,537.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,551.40/252,499.05 = 93,537.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,551.40x = 252,499.05 × 93,537.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,551.40x = 23,618,079,389.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,618,079,389.57/168,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,123.90

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