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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,426.28, 252,420.04 and 68,469.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,426.28, 252,420.04 and 68,469.72 is: 102,615.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,426.28 : 252,420.04 = 68,469.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,426.28/252,420.04 = 68,469.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,426.28x = 252,420.04 × 68,469.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,426.28x = 17,283,129,461.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,283,129,461.19/168,426.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,615.40

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