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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,910.55, 251,864.29 and 68,047

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,910.55, 251,864.29 and 68,047 is: 102,069.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,910.55 : 251,864.29 = 68,047 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,910.55/251,864.29 = 68,047/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,910.55x = 251,864.29 × 68,047
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,910.55x = 17,138,609,341.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,138,609,341.63/167,910.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,069.88

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