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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,560.04, 252,849.78 and 63,379.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,560.04, 252,849.78 and 63,379.92 is: 95,073.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,560.04 : 252,849.78 = 63,379.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,560.04/252,849.78 = 63,379.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,560.04x = 252,849.78 × 63,379.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,560.04x = 16,025,598,828.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,025,598,828.42/168,560.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,073.53

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