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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,956.47, 251,932.95 and 68,092.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,956.47, 251,932.95 and 68,092.92 is: 102,138.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,956.47 : 251,932.95 = 68,092.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,956.47/251,932.95 = 68,092.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,956.47x = 251,932.95 × 68,092.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,956.47x = 17,154,850,209.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,154,850,209.71/167,956.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,138.67

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