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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,560.69, 252,692.60 and 68,804.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,560.69, 252,692.60 and 68,804.73 is: 103,146.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,560.69 : 252,692.60 = 68,804.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,560.69/252,692.60 = 68,804.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,560.69x = 252,692.60 × 68,804.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,560.69x = 17,386,445,771.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,386,445,771.97/168,560.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,146.51

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