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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,873.32, 253,090.14 and 68,916.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,873.32, 253,090.14 and 68,916.20 is: 103,284.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,873.32 : 253,090.14 = 68,916.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,873.32/253,090.14 = 68,916.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,873.32x = 253,090.14 × 68,916.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,873.32x = 17,442,010,706.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,442,010,706.27/168,873.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,284.58

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