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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,834.26, 253,251.24 and 67,678.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,834.26, 253,251.24 and 67,678.01 is: 101,516.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,834.26 : 253,251.24 = 67,678.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,834.26/253,251.24 = 67,678.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,834.26x = 253,251.24 × 67,678.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,834.26x = 17,139,539,953.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,139,539,953.23/168,834.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,516.96

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