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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,814.27, 253,345.92 and 80,068.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,814.27, 253,345.92 and 80,068.06 is: 120,161.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,814.27 : 253,345.92 = 80,068.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,814.27/253,345.92 = 80,068.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,814.27x = 253,345.92 × 80,068.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,814.27x = 20,284,916,323.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,284,916,323.32/168,814.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,161.15

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