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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,654.94, 253,064.42 and 79,802.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,654.94, 253,064.42 and 79,802.60 is: 119,742.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,654.94 : 253,064.42 = 79,802.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,654.94/253,064.42 = 79,802.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,654.94x = 253,064.42 × 79,802.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,654.94x = 20,195,198,683.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,195,198,683.49/168,654.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,742.70

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