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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,960.35, 251,938.95 and 68,096.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,960.35, 251,938.95 and 68,096.81 is: 102,144.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,960.35 : 251,938.95 = 68,096.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,960.35/251,938.95 = 68,096.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,960.35x = 251,938.95 × 68,096.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,960.35x = 17,156,237,550.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,156,237,550.05/167,960.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,144.57

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