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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,902.58, 252,849.06 and 102,140.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,902.58, 252,849.06 and 102,140.76 is: 152,905.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,902.58 : 252,849.06 = 102,140.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,902.58/252,849.06 = 102,140.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,902.58x = 252,849.06 × 102,140.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,902.58x = 25,826,195,153.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,826,195,153.69/168,902.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,905.87

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