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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,479.68, 252,720.34 and 68,640.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,479.68, 252,720.34 and 68,640.84 is: 102,961.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,479.68 : 252,720.34 = 68,640.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,479.68/252,720.34 = 68,640.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,479.68x = 252,720.34 × 68,640.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,479.68x = 17,346,936,422.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,346,936,422.69/168,479.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,961.59

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