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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,516.14, 252,704.00 and 68,608.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,516.14, 252,704.00 and 68,608.51 is: 102,884.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,516.14 : 252,704.00 = 68,608.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,516.14/252,704.00 = 68,608.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,516.14x = 252,704.00 × 68,608.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,516.14x = 17,337,644,450.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,337,644,450.80/168,516.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,884.18

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