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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,924.42, 252,982.94 and 93,858.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,924.42, 252,982.94 and 93,858.39 is: 140,563.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,924.42 : 252,982.94 = 93,858.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,924.42/252,982.94 = 93,858.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,924.42x = 252,982.94 × 93,858.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,924.42x = 23,744,570,976.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,744,570,976.57/168,924.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,563.28

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