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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,559.94, 252,849.63 and 63,379.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,559.94, 252,849.63 and 63,379.82 is: 95,073.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,559.94 : 252,849.63 = 63,379.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,559.94/252,849.63 = 63,379.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,559.94x = 252,849.63 × 63,379.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,559.94x = 16,025,562,949.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,025,562,949.22/168,559.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,073.38

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