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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,271.29, 252,332.91 and 63,016.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,271.29, 252,332.91 and 63,016.38 is: 94,496.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,271.29 : 252,332.91 = 63,016.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,271.29/252,332.91 = 63,016.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,271.29x = 252,332.91 × 63,016.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,271.29x = 15,901,106,543.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,901,106,543.07/168,271.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,496.85

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