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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,561.27, 252,771.57 and 68,653.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,561.27, 252,771.57 and 68,653.71 is: 102,951.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,561.27 : 252,771.57 = 68,653.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,561.27/252,771.57 = 68,653.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,561.27x = 252,771.57 × 68,653.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,561.27x = 17,353,706,063.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,353,706,063.02/168,561.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,951.92

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