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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,938.75, 253,205.89 and 78,860.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,938.75, 253,205.89 and 78,860.27 is: 118,196.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,938.75 : 253,205.89 = 78,860.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,938.75/253,205.89 = 78,860.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,938.75x = 253,205.89 × 78,860.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,938.75x = 19,967,884,850.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,967,884,850.99/168,938.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,196.00

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