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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,500.90, 252,681.06 and 68,593.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,500.90, 252,681.06 and 68,593.27 is: 102,861.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,500.90 : 252,681.06 = 68,593.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,500.90/252,681.06 = 68,593.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,500.90x = 252,681.06 × 68,593.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,500.90x = 17,332,220,172.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,332,220,172.47/168,500.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,861.29

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