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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,959.14, 251,937.14 and 68,095.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,959.14, 251,937.14 and 68,095.59 is: 102,142.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,959.14 : 251,937.14 = 68,095.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,959.14/251,937.14 = 68,095.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,959.14x = 251,937.14 × 68,095.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,959.14x = 17,155,808,706.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,155,808,706.15/167,959.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,142.75

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