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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,421.81, 252,484.08 and 68,665.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,421.81, 252,484.08 and 68,665.45 is: 102,937.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,421.81 : 252,484.08 = 68,665.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,421.81/252,484.08 = 68,665.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,421.81x = 252,484.08 × 68,665.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,421.81x = 17,336,932,971.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,336,932,971.04/168,421.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,937.58

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