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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,906.58, 252,855.06 and 102,144.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,906.58, 252,855.06 and 102,144.76 is: 152,911.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,906.58 : 252,855.06 = 102,144.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,906.58/252,855.06 = 102,144.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,906.58x = 252,855.06 × 102,144.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,906.58x = 25,827,819,418.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,827,819,418.49/168,906.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,911.86

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