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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,389.54, 252,617.58 and 61,774.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,389.54, 252,617.58 and 61,774.49 is: 92,673.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,389.54 : 252,617.58 = 61,774.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,389.54/252,617.58 = 61,774.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,389.54x = 252,617.58 × 61,774.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,389.54x = 15,605,320,906.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,605,320,906.45/168,389.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,673.94

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