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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,820.48, 253,137.24 and 69,050.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,820.48, 253,137.24 and 69,050.74 is: 103,537.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,820.48 : 253,137.24 = 69,050.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,820.48/253,137.24 = 69,050.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,820.48x = 253,137.24 × 69,050.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,820.48x = 17,479,313,743.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,479,313,743.56/168,820.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,537.87

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