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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,858.88, 253,194.68 and 69,089.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,858.88, 253,194.68 and 69,089.12 is: 103,595.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,858.88 : 253,194.68 = 69,089.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,858.88/253,194.68 = 69,089.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,858.88x = 253,194.68 × 69,089.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,858.88x = 17,492,997,629.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,492,997,629.88/168,858.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,595.37

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