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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,559.04, 252,848.28 and 63,378.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,559.04, 252,848.28 and 63,378.92 is: 95,072.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,559.04 : 252,848.28 = 63,378.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,559.04/252,848.28 = 63,378.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,559.04x = 252,848.28 × 63,378.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,559.04x = 16,025,250,910.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,025,250,910.26/168,559.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,072.03

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