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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,593.26, 253,014.62 and 79,846.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,593.26, 253,014.62 and 79,846.93 is: 119,829.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,593.26 : 253,014.62 = 79,846.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,593.26/253,014.62 = 79,846.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,593.26x = 253,014.62 × 79,846.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,593.26x = 20,202,440,652.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,202,440,652.12/168,593.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,829.47

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