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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,001.60, 252,099.60 and 62,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,001.60, 252,099.60 and 62,831.20 is: 94,283.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,001.60 : 252,099.60 = 62,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,001.60/252,099.60 = 62,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,001.60x = 252,099.60 × 62,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,001.60x = 15,839,720,387.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,839,720,387.52/168,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,283.15

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