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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,159.66, 252,190.17 and 62,953.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,159.66, 252,190.17 and 62,953.98 is: 94,412.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,159.66 : 252,190.17 = 62,953.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,159.66/252,190.17 = 62,953.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,159.66x = 252,190.17 × 62,953.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,159.66x = 15,876,374,918.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,876,374,918.38/168,159.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,412.51

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