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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,622.12, 252,927.09 and 42,263.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,622.12, 252,927.09 and 42,263.32 is: 63,393.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,622.12 : 252,927.09 = 42,263.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,622.12/252,927.09 = 42,263.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,622.12x = 252,927.09 × 42,263.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,622.12x = 10,689,538,541.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,689,538,541.34/168,622.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,393.45

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