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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,787.36, 251,506.08 and 68,016.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,787.36, 251,506.08 and 68,016.42 is: 101,953.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,787.36 : 251,506.08 = 68,016.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,787.36/251,506.08 = 68,016.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,787.36x = 251,506.08 × 68,016.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,787.36x = 17,106,543,169.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,106,543,169.83/167,787.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,953.71

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