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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,753.80, 252,839.10 and 79,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,753.80, 252,839.10 and 79,815.80 is: 119,585.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,753.80 : 252,839.10 = 79,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,753.80/252,839.10 = 79,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,753.80x = 252,839.10 × 79,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,753.80x = 20,180,555,037.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,180,555,037.78/168,753.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,585.78

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