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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,248.11, 253,865.99 and 68,077.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,248.11, 253,865.99 and 68,077.49 is: 102,113.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,248.11 : 253,865.99 = 68,077.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,248.11/253,865.99 = 68,077.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,248.11x = 253,865.99 × 68,077.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,248.11x = 17,282,558,296.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,282,558,296.43/169,248.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,113.75

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