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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,602.93, 253,029.08 and 79,856.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,602.93, 253,029.08 and 79,856.59 is: 119,843.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,602.93 : 253,029.08 = 79,856.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,602.93/253,029.08 = 79,856.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,602.93x = 253,029.08 × 79,856.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,602.93x = 20,206,039,499.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,206,039,499.64/168,602.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,843.94

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