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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,497.76, 252,676.38 and 68,590.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,497.76, 252,676.38 and 68,590.14 is: 102,856.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,497.76 : 252,676.38 = 68,590.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,497.76/252,676.38 = 68,590.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,497.76x = 252,676.38 × 68,590.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,497.76x = 17,331,107,202.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,331,107,202.75/168,497.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,856.60

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