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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,391.19, 252,368.09 and 68,435.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,391.19, 252,368.09 and 68,435.07 is: 102,563.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,391.19 : 252,368.09 = 68,435.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,391.19/252,368.09 = 68,435.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,391.19x = 252,368.09 × 68,435.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,391.19x = 17,270,827,904.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,270,827,904.92/168,391.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,563.73

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