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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,584.04, 252,913.05 and 63,403.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,584.04, 252,913.05 and 63,403.02 is: 95,118.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,584.04 : 252,913.05 = 63,403.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,584.04/252,913.05 = 63,403.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,584.04x = 252,913.05 × 63,403.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,584.04x = 16,035,451,167.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,035,451,167.41/168,584.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,118.44

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