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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,845.76, 253,119.60 and 63,738.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,845.76, 253,119.60 and 63,738.54 is: 95,551.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,845.76 : 253,119.60 = 63,738.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,845.76/253,119.60 = 63,738.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,845.76x = 253,119.60 × 63,738.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,845.76x = 16,133,473,749.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,133,473,749.38/168,845.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,551.55

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