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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,673.30, 252,759.75 and 68,711.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,673.30, 252,759.75 and 68,711.38 is: 102,965.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,673.30 : 252,759.75 = 68,711.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,673.30/252,759.75 = 68,711.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,673.30x = 252,759.75 × 68,711.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,673.30x = 17,367,471,230.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,367,471,230.96/168,673.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,965.15

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