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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,393.07, 252,370.89 and 68,436.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,393.07, 252,370.89 and 68,436.94 is: 102,566.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,393.07 : 252,370.89 = 68,436.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,393.07/252,370.89 = 68,436.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,393.07x = 252,370.89 × 68,436.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,393.07x = 17,271,491,456.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,271,491,456.68/168,393.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,566.52

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