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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,719.49, 253,072.55 and 93,792.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,719.49, 253,072.55 and 93,792.26 is: 140,684.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,719.49 : 253,072.55 = 93,792.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,719.49/253,072.55 = 93,792.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,719.49x = 253,072.55 × 93,792.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,719.49x = 23,736,247,275.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,736,247,275.63/168,719.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,684.68

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