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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,575.40, 252,535.05 and 93,561.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,575.40, 252,535.05 and 93,561.30 is: 140,159.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,575.40 : 252,535.05 = 93,561.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,575.40/252,535.05 = 93,561.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,575.40x = 252,535.05 × 93,561.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,575.40x = 23,627,507,573.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,627,507,573.57/168,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,159.88

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