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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,199.82, 253,801.44 and 68,044.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,199.82, 253,801.44 and 68,044.68 is: 102,067.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,199.82 : 253,801.44 = 68,044.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,199.82/253,801.44 = 68,044.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,199.82x = 253,801.44 × 68,044.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,199.82x = 17,269,837,768.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,269,837,768.34/169,199.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,067.71

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