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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,522.96, 252,783.72 and 68,660.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,522.96, 252,783.72 and 68,660.88 is: 102,991.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,522.96 : 252,783.72 = 68,660.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,522.96/252,783.72 = 68,660.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,522.96x = 252,783.72 × 68,660.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,522.96x = 17,356,352,664.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,356,352,664.87/168,522.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,991.03

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