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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,004.20, 252,006.30 and 62,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,004.20, 252,006.30 and 62,801.40 is: 94,202.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,004.20 : 252,006.30 = 62,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,004.20/252,006.30 = 62,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,004.20x = 252,006.30 × 62,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,004.20x = 15,826,348,448.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,826,348,448.82/168,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,202.10

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