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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,062.75, 252,089.05 and 68,220.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,062.75, 252,089.05 and 68,220.53 is: 102,328.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,062.75 : 252,089.05 = 68,220.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,062.75/252,089.05 = 68,220.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,062.75x = 252,089.05 × 68,220.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,062.75x = 17,197,648,598.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,197,648,598.20/168,062.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,328.73

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