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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,493.62, 252,739.70 and 68,631.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,493.62, 252,739.70 and 68,631.54 is: 102,947.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,493.62 : 252,739.70 = 68,631.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,493.62/252,739.70 = 68,631.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,493.62x = 252,739.70 × 68,631.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,493.62x = 17,345,914,182.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,345,914,182.63/168,493.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,947.01

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