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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,868.94, 253,052.70 and 93,885.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,868.94, 253,052.70 and 93,885.92 is: 140,689.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,868.94 : 253,052.70 = 93,885.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,868.94/253,052.70 = 93,885.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,868.94x = 253,052.70 × 93,885.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,868.94x = 23,758,085,547.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,758,085,547.98/168,868.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,689.49

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