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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,583.70, 252,791.88 and 61,963.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,583.70, 252,791.88 and 61,963.35 is: 92,914.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,583.70 : 252,791.88 = 61,963.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,583.70/252,791.88 = 61,963.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,583.70x = 252,791.88 × 61,963.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,583.70x = 15,663,831,737.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,663,831,737.60/168,583.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,914.27

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