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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,684.30, 253,070.75 and 60,624.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,684.30, 253,070.75 and 60,624.57 is: 90,952.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,684.30 : 253,070.75 = 60,624.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,684.30/253,070.75 = 60,624.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,684.30x = 253,070.75 × 60,624.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,684.30x = 15,342,305,075.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,342,305,075.38/168,684.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,952.78

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