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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,590.13, 252,694.44 and 68,624.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,590.13, 252,694.44 and 68,624.79 is: 102,859.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,590.13 : 252,694.44 = 68,624.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,590.13/252,694.44 = 68,624.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,590.13x = 252,694.44 × 68,624.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,590.13x = 17,341,102,879.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,341,102,879.17/168,590.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,859.54

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