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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,420.06, 252,481.46 and 68,663.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,420.06, 252,481.46 and 68,663.70 is: 102,934.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,420.06 : 252,481.46 = 68,663.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,420.06/252,481.46 = 68,663.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,420.06x = 252,481.46 × 68,663.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,420.06x = 17,336,310,881.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,336,310,881.68/168,420.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,934.95

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