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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,537.56, 252,744.32 and 68,643.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,537.56, 252,744.32 and 68,643.52 is: 102,940.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,537.56 : 252,744.32 = 68,643.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,537.56/252,744.32 = 68,643.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,537.56x = 252,744.32 × 68,643.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,537.56x = 17,349,259,784.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,349,259,784.81/168,537.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,940.02

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