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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,358.59, 252,463.56 and 63,103.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,358.59, 252,463.56 and 63,103.74 is: 94,627.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,358.59 : 252,463.56 = 63,103.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,358.59/252,463.56 = 63,103.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,358.59x = 252,463.56 × 63,103.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,358.59x = 15,931,394,849.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,931,394,849.71/168,358.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,627.75

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