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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,020.88, 252,022.95 and 62,832.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,020.88, 252,022.95 and 62,832.12 is: 94,245.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,020.88 : 252,022.95 = 62,832.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,020.88/252,022.95 = 62,832.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,020.88x = 252,022.95 × 62,832.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,020.88x = 15,835,136,237.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,835,136,237.15/168,020.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,245.05

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