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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,566.42, 252,859.36 and 63,386.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,566.42, 252,859.36 and 63,386.30 is: 95,083.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,566.42 : 252,859.36 = 63,386.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,566.42/252,859.36 = 63,386.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,566.42x = 252,859.36 × 63,386.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,566.42x = 16,027,819,250.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,027,819,250.77/168,566.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,083.11

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