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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,573.75, 252,897.59 and 63,392.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,573.75, 252,897.59 and 63,392.73 is: 95,103.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,573.75 : 252,897.59 = 63,392.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,573.75/252,897.59 = 63,392.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,573.75x = 252,897.59 × 63,392.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,573.75x = 16,031,868,640.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,031,868,640.52/168,573.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,103.00

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