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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,960.60, 251,939.33 and 68,097.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,960.60, 251,939.33 and 68,097.05 is: 102,144.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,960.60 : 251,939.33 = 68,097.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,960.60/251,939.33 = 68,097.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,960.60x = 251,939.33 × 68,097.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,960.60x = 17,156,323,551.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,156,323,551.79/167,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,144.93

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