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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,555.90, 252,505.80 and 93,541.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,555.90, 252,505.80 and 93,541.80 is: 140,130.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,555.90 : 252,505.80 = 93,541.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,555.90/252,505.80 = 93,541.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,555.90x = 252,505.80 × 93,541.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,555.90x = 23,619,847,042.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,619,847,042.44/168,555.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,130.65

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