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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,579.75, 252,906.59 and 63,398.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,579.75, 252,906.59 and 63,398.73 is: 95,111.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,579.75 : 252,906.59 = 63,398.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,579.75/252,906.59 = 63,398.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,579.75x = 252,906.59 × 63,398.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,579.75x = 16,033,955,033.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,033,955,033.10/168,579.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,111.99

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