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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,672.80, 252,759 and 68,710.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,672.80, 252,759 and 68,710.88 is: 102,964.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,672.80 : 252,759 = 68,710.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,672.80/252,759 = 68,710.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,672.80x = 252,759 × 68,710.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,672.80x = 17,367,293,317.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,367,293,317.92/168,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,964.40

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