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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,585.72, 252,888.33 and 63,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,585.72, 252,888.33 and 63,405.60 is: 95,112.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,585.72 : 252,888.33 = 63,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,585.72/252,888.33 = 63,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,585.72x = 252,888.33 × 63,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,585.72x = 16,034,536,296.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,034,536,296.65/168,585.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,112.07

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