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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,501.24, 252,682.38 and 68,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,501.24, 252,682.38 and 68,593.80 is: 102,862.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,501.24 : 252,682.38 = 68,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,501.24/252,682.38 = 68,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,501.24x = 252,682.38 × 68,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,501.24x = 17,332,444,637.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,332,444,637.24/168,501.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,862.42

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