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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,493.11, 252,739.18 and 68,629.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,493.11, 252,739.18 and 68,629.83 is: 102,944.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,493.11 : 252,739.18 = 68,629.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,493.11/252,739.18 = 68,629.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,493.11x = 252,739.18 × 68,629.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,493.11x = 17,345,446,957.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,345,446,957.74/168,493.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,944.55

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