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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,515.39, 252,799.01 and 63,341.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,515.39, 252,799.01 and 63,341.75 is: 95,022.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,515.39 : 252,799.01 = 63,341.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,515.39/252,799.01 = 63,341.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,515.39x = 252,799.01 × 63,341.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,515.39x = 16,012,730,110.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,012,730,110.96/168,515.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,022.36

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