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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,581.16, 252,881.47 and 63,401.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,581.16, 252,881.47 and 63,401.04 is: 95,105.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,581.16 : 252,881.47 = 63,401.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,581.16/252,881.47 = 63,401.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,581.16x = 252,881.47 × 63,401.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,581.16x = 16,032,948,194.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,032,948,194.73/168,581.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,105.22

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