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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,525.12, 252,812.16 and 68,691.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,525.12, 252,812.16 and 68,691.36 is: 103,047.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,525.12 : 252,812.16 = 68,691.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,525.12/252,812.16 = 68,691.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,525.12x = 252,812.16 × 68,691.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,525.12x = 17,366,011,094.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,366,011,094.94/168,525.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,047.02

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