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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,936.75, 252,008.94 and 68,097.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,936.75, 252,008.94 and 68,097.81 is: 102,188.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,936.75 : 252,008.94 = 68,097.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,936.75/252,008.94 = 68,097.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,936.75x = 252,008.94 × 68,097.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,936.75x = 17,161,256,786.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,161,256,786.74/167,936.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,188.81

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