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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,934.92, 253,320.36 and 63,762.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,934.92, 253,320.36 and 63,762.16 is: 95,612.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,934.92 : 253,320.36 = 63,762.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,934.92/253,320.36 = 63,762.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,934.92x = 253,320.36 × 63,762.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,934.92x = 16,152,253,325.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,152,253,325.58/168,934.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,612.28

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