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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,213.59, 252,319.17 and 61,604.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,213.59, 252,319.17 and 61,604.85 is: 92,406.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,213.59 : 252,319.17 = 61,604.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,213.59/252,319.17 = 61,604.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,213.59x = 252,319.17 × 61,604.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,213.59x = 15,544,084,619.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,544,084,619.97/168,213.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,406.83

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