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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,962.14, 251,941.64 and 68,098.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,962.14, 251,941.64 and 68,098.59 is: 102,147.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,962.14 : 251,941.64 = 68,098.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,962.14/251,941.64 = 68,098.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,962.14x = 251,941.64 × 68,098.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,962.14x = 17,156,870,446.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,156,870,446.29/167,962.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,147.25

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