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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,189.01, 252,318.12 and 68,348.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,189.01, 252,318.12 and 68,348.98 is: 102,537.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,189.01 : 252,318.12 = 68,348.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,189.01/252,318.12 = 68,348.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,189.01x = 252,318.12 × 68,348.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,189.01x = 17,245,686,137.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,245,686,137.52/168,189.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,537.53

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