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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,048.60, 252,072.90 and 68,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,048.60, 252,072.90 and 68,256.60 is: 102,384.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,048.60 : 252,072.90 = 68,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,048.60/252,072.90 = 68,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,048.60x = 252,072.90 × 68,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,048.60x = 17,205,639,106.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,205,639,106.14/168,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,384.90

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