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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,572.75, 252,896.09 and 63,391.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,572.75, 252,896.09 and 63,391.73 is: 95,101.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,572.75 : 252,896.09 = 63,391.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,572.75/252,896.09 = 63,391.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,572.75x = 252,896.09 × 63,391.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,572.75x = 16,031,519,073.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,031,519,073.90/168,572.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,101.49

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