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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,837.19, 253,172.57 and 59,282.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,837.19, 253,172.57 and 59,282.83 is: 88,895.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,837.19 : 253,172.57 = 59,282.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,837.19/253,172.57 = 59,282.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,837.19x = 253,172.57 × 59,282.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,837.19x = 15,008,786,448.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,008,786,448.02/168,837.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,895.03

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