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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,518.76, 252,804.06 and 63,345.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,518.76, 252,804.06 and 63,345.12 is: 95,027.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,518.76 : 252,804.06 = 63,345.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,518.76/252,804.06 = 63,345.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,518.76x = 252,804.06 × 63,345.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,518.76x = 16,013,903,517.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,013,903,517.19/168,518.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,027.42

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