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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,014.10, 252,021.15 and 62,819.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,014.10, 252,021.15 and 62,819.40 is: 94,229.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,014.10 : 252,021.15 = 62,819.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,014.10/252,021.15 = 62,819.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,014.10x = 252,021.15 × 62,819.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,014.10x = 15,831,817,430.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,831,817,430.31/168,014.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,229.10

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