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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,511.05, 252,618.48 and 68,755.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,511.05, 252,618.48 and 68,755.23 is: 103,072.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,511.05 : 252,618.48 = 68,755.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,511.05/252,618.48 = 68,755.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,511.05x = 252,618.48 × 68,755.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,511.05x = 17,368,841,694.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,368,841,694.65/168,511.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,072.42

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