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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,564.68, 252,698.60 and 68,808.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,564.68, 252,698.60 and 68,808.74 is: 103,152.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,564.68 : 252,698.60 = 68,808.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,564.68/252,698.60 = 68,808.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,564.68x = 252,698.60 × 68,808.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,564.68x = 17,387,872,265.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,387,872,265.76/168,564.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,152.52

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