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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,939.52, 253,146.48 and 63,700.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,939.52, 253,146.48 and 63,700.96 is: 95,452.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,939.52 : 253,146.48 = 63,700.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,939.52/253,146.48 = 63,700.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,939.52x = 253,146.48 × 63,700.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,939.52x = 16,125,673,796.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,125,673,796.62/168,939.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,452.35

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