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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,383.71, 252,575.56 and 61,727.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,383.71, 252,575.56 and 61,727.35 is: 92,591.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,383.71 : 252,575.56 = 61,727.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,383.71/252,575.56 = 61,727.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,383.71x = 252,575.56 × 61,727.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,383.71x = 15,590,819,833.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,590,819,833.92/168,383.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,591.02

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