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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,688.80, 252,741.60 and 79,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,688.80, 252,741.60 and 79,750.80 is: 119,488.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,688.80 : 252,741.60 = 79,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,688.80/252,741.60 = 79,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,688.80x = 252,741.60 × 79,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,688.80x = 20,156,344,793.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,156,344,793.28/168,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,488.34

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