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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,583.10, 252,999.06 and 79,836.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,583.10, 252,999.06 and 79,836.44 is: 119,813.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,583.10 : 252,999.06 = 79,836.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,583.10/252,999.06 = 79,836.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,583.10x = 252,999.06 × 79,836.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,583.10x = 20,198,544,273.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,198,544,273.75/168,583.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,813.58

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