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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,976.99, 252,063.90 and 62,869.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,976.99, 252,063.90 and 62,869.77 is: 94,341.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,976.99 : 252,063.90 = 62,869.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,976.99/252,063.90 = 62,869.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,976.99x = 252,063.90 × 62,869.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,976.99x = 15,847,199,418.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,847,199,418.30/167,976.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,341.49

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