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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,205.48, 253,840.26 and 68,011.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,205.48, 253,840.26 and 68,011.42 is: 102,030.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,205.48 : 253,840.26 = 68,011.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,205.48/253,840.26 = 68,011.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,205.48x = 253,840.26 × 68,011.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,205.48x = 17,264,036,535.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,264,036,535.77/169,205.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,030.01

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