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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,604.96, 252,712.88 and 63,356.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,604.96, 252,712.88 and 63,356.64 is: 94,961.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,604.96 : 252,712.88 = 63,356.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,604.96/252,712.88 = 63,356.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,604.96x = 252,712.88 × 63,356.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,604.96x = 16,011,038,961.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,011,038,961.52/168,604.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,961.85

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