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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,821.48, 253,138.74 and 69,051.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,821.48, 253,138.74 and 69,051.74 is: 103,539.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,821.48 : 253,138.74 = 69,051.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,821.48/253,138.74 = 69,051.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,821.48x = 253,138.74 × 69,051.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,821.48x = 17,479,670,458.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,479,670,458.41/168,821.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,539.37

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