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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,557.04, 252,837.18 and 68,697

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,557.04, 252,837.18 and 68,697 is: 103,046.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,557.04 : 252,837.18 = 68,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,557.04/252,837.18 = 68,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,557.04x = 252,837.18 × 68,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,557.04x = 17,369,155,754.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,369,155,754.46/168,557.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,046.16

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