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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,937.75, 252,010.44 and 68,098.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,937.75, 252,010.44 and 68,098.81 is: 102,190.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,937.75 : 252,010.44 = 68,098.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,937.75/252,010.44 = 68,098.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,937.75x = 252,010.44 × 68,098.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,937.75x = 17,161,611,071.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,161,611,071.58/167,937.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,190.31

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