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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,014.60, 252,021.90 and 62,819.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,014.60, 252,021.90 and 62,819.90 is: 94,229.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,014.60 : 252,021.90 = 62,819.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,014.60/252,021.90 = 62,819.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,014.60x = 252,021.90 × 62,819.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,014.60x = 15,831,990,555.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,831,990,555.81/168,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,229.85

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