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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,693.29, 252,914.94 and 102,117.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,693.29, 252,914.94 and 102,117.67 is: 153,100.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,693.29 : 252,914.94 = 102,117.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,693.29/252,914.94 = 102,117.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,693.29x = 252,914.94 × 102,117.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,693.29x = 25,827,083,748.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,827,083,748.70/168,693.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,100.84

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