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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,966.64, 251,948.39 and 68,103.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,966.64, 251,948.39 and 68,103.10 is: 102,154.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,966.64 : 251,948.39 = 68,103.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,966.64/251,948.39 = 68,103.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,966.64x = 251,948.39 × 68,103.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,966.64x = 17,158,465,428.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,158,465,428.62/167,966.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,154.01

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