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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,568.16, 252,889.16 and 63,387.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,568.16, 252,889.16 and 63,387.14 is: 95,094.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,568.16 : 252,889.16 = 63,387.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,568.16/252,889.16 = 63,387.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,568.16x = 252,889.16 × 63,387.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,568.16x = 16,029,920,589.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,029,920,589.40/168,568.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,094.59

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