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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,159.16, 252,189.42 and 62,953.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,159.16, 252,189.42 and 62,953.48 is: 94,411.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,159.16 : 252,189.42 = 62,953.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,159.16/252,189.42 = 62,953.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,159.16x = 252,189.42 × 62,953.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,159.16x = 15,876,201,608.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,876,201,608.18/168,159.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,411.76

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