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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,559.90, 252,511.80 and 93,545.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,559.90, 252,511.80 and 93,545.80 is: 140,136.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,559.90 : 252,511.80 = 93,545.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,559.90/252,511.80 = 93,545.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,559.90x = 252,511.80 × 93,545.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,559.90x = 23,621,418,340.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,621,418,340.44/168,559.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,136.64

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