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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,141.30, 252,309.69 and 63,033.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,141.30, 252,309.69 and 63,033.54 is: 94,586.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,141.30 : 252,309.69 = 63,033.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,141.30/252,309.69 = 63,033.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,141.30x = 252,309.69 × 63,033.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,141.30x = 15,903,972,937.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,903,972,937.00/168,141.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,586.95

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