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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,821.58, 253,138.88 and 69,051.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,821.58, 253,138.88 and 69,051.84 is: 103,539.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,821.58 : 253,138.88 = 69,051.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,821.58/253,138.88 = 69,051.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,821.58x = 253,138.88 × 69,051.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,821.58x = 17,479,705,094.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,479,705,094.28/168,821.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,539.52

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