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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,238.98, 252,322.83 and 63,065.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,238.98, 252,322.83 and 63,065.70 is: 94,585.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,238.98 : 252,322.83 = 63,065.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,238.98/252,322.83 = 63,065.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,238.98x = 252,322.83 × 63,065.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,238.98x = 15,912,915,899.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,912,915,899.93/168,238.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,585.19

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