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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,019.70, 252,029.55 and 62,816.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,019.70, 252,029.55 and 62,816.90 is: 94,225.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,019.70 : 252,029.55 = 62,816.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,019.70/252,029.55 = 62,816.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,019.70x = 252,029.55 × 62,816.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,019.70x = 15,831,715,039.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,831,715,039.40/168,019.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,225.35

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