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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,390.19, 252,366.59 and 68,434.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,390.19, 252,366.59 and 68,434.07 is: 102,562.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,390.19 : 252,366.59 = 68,434.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,390.19/252,366.59 = 68,434.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,390.19x = 252,366.59 × 68,434.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,390.19x = 17,270,471,410.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,270,471,410.03/168,390.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,562.22

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