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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,436.00, 252,619.83 and 61,783.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,436.00, 252,619.83 and 61,783.65 is: 92,662.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,436.00 : 252,619.83 = 61,783.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,436.00/252,619.83 = 61,783.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,436.00x = 252,619.83 × 61,783.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,436.00x = 15,607,775,159.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,607,775,159.78/168,436.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,662.94

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