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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,561.90, 252,514.80 and 93,547.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,561.90, 252,514.80 and 93,547.80 is: 140,139.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,561.90 : 252,514.80 = 93,547.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,561.90/252,514.80 = 93,547.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,561.90x = 252,514.80 × 93,547.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,561.90x = 23,622,204,007.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,622,204,007.44/168,561.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,139.64

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