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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,593.08, 253,014.38 and 79,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,593.08, 253,014.38 and 79,846.80 is: 119,829.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,593.08 : 253,014.38 = 79,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,593.08/253,014.38 = 79,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,593.08x = 253,014.38 × 79,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,593.08x = 20,202,387,997.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,202,387,997.51/168,593.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,829.28

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