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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,962.10, 251,941.58 and 68,098.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,962.10, 251,941.58 and 68,098.56 is: 102,147.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,962.10 : 251,941.58 = 68,098.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,962.10/251,941.58 = 68,098.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,962.10x = 251,941.58 × 68,098.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,962.10x = 17,156,858,802.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,156,858,802.12/167,962.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,147.20

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