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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,964.57, 251,956.04 and 68,109.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,964.57, 251,956.04 and 68,109.93 is: 102,168.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,964.57 : 251,956.04 = 68,109.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,964.57/251,956.04 = 68,109.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,964.57x = 251,956.04 × 68,109.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,964.57x = 17,160,707,906.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,160,707,906.93/167,964.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,168.62

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