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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,899.07, 251,847.06 and 68,035.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,899.07, 251,847.06 and 68,035.52 is: 102,052.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,899.07 : 251,847.06 = 68,035.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,899.07/251,847.06 = 68,035.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,899.07x = 251,847.06 × 68,035.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,899.07x = 17,134,545,640.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,134,545,640.76/167,899.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,052.66

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