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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,580.50, 252,907.71 and 63,399.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,580.50, 252,907.71 and 63,399.48 is: 95,113.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,580.50 : 252,907.71 = 63,399.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,580.50/252,907.71 = 63,399.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,580.50x = 252,907.71 × 63,399.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,580.50x = 16,034,217,301.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,034,217,301.99/168,580.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,113.12

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