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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,458.40, 252,687.60 and 68,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,458.40, 252,687.60 and 68,585.40 is: 102,878.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,458.40 : 252,687.60 = 68,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,458.40/252,687.60 = 68,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,458.40x = 252,687.60 × 68,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,458.40x = 17,330,680,121.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,330,680,121.04/168,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,878.10

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