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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,008.58, 252,118.37 and 68,169.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,008.58, 252,118.37 and 68,169.19 is: 102,296.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,008.58 : 252,118.37 = 68,169.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,008.58/252,118.37 = 68,169.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,008.58x = 252,118.37 × 68,169.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,008.58x = 17,186,705,067.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,186,705,067.02/168,008.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,296.59

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