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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,700.80, 252,759.60 and 79,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,700.80, 252,759.60 and 79,762.80 is: 119,506.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,700.80 : 252,759.60 = 79,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,700.80/252,759.60 = 79,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,700.80x = 252,759.60 × 79,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,700.80x = 20,160,813,422.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,160,813,422.88/168,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,506.33

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