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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,959.66, 251,937.92 and 68,096.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,959.66, 251,937.92 and 68,096.11 is: 102,143.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,959.66 : 251,937.92 = 68,096.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,959.66/251,937.92 = 68,096.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,959.66x = 251,937.92 × 68,096.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,959.66x = 17,155,993,015.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,155,993,015.68/167,959.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,143.53

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