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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,498.14, 252,676.94 and 68,590.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,498.14, 252,676.94 and 68,590.51 is: 102,857.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,498.14 : 252,676.94 = 68,590.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,498.14/252,676.94 = 68,590.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,498.14x = 252,676.94 × 68,590.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,498.14x = 17,331,240,409.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,331,240,409.95/168,498.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,857.16

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