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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,959.85, 251,938.20 and 68,096.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,959.85, 251,938.20 and 68,096.30 is: 102,143.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,959.85 : 251,938.20 = 68,096.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,959.85/251,938.20 = 68,096.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,959.85x = 251,938.20 × 68,096.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,959.85x = 17,156,059,878.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,156,059,878.51/167,959.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,143.82

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