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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,490.11, 252,730.31 and 68,625.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,490.11, 252,730.31 and 68,625.62 is: 102,936.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,490.11 : 252,730.31 = 68,625.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,490.11/252,730.31 = 68,625.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,490.11x = 252,730.31 × 68,625.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,490.11x = 17,343,772,609.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,343,772,609.76/168,490.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,936.44

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