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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,580.16, 252,879.97 and 63,400.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,580.16, 252,879.97 and 63,400.04 is: 95,103.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,580.16 : 252,879.97 = 63,400.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,580.16/252,879.97 = 63,400.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,580.16x = 252,879.97 × 63,400.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,580.16x = 16,032,600,213.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,032,600,213.20/168,580.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,103.72

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