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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,016.80, 251,830.80 and 68,127.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,016.80, 251,830.80 and 68,127.60 is: 102,112.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,016.80 : 251,830.80 = 68,127.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,016.80/251,830.80 = 68,127.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,016.80x = 251,830.80 × 68,127.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,016.80x = 17,156,628,010.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,156,628,010.08/168,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,112.57

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