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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,759.40, 253,139.34 and 68,919.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,759.40, 253,139.34 and 68,919.60 is: 103,379.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,759.40 : 253,139.34 = 68,919.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,759.40/253,139.34 = 68,919.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,759.40x = 253,139.34 × 68,919.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,759.40x = 17,446,262,057.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,446,262,057.06/168,759.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,379.50

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