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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,821.83, 253,139.25 and 69,052.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,821.83, 253,139.25 and 69,052.09 is: 103,539.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,821.83 : 253,139.25 = 69,052.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,821.83/253,139.25 = 69,052.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,821.83x = 253,139.25 × 69,052.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,821.83x = 17,479,794,273.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,479,794,273.53/168,821.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,539.89

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