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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,024.80, 252,037.20 and 62,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,024.80, 252,037.20 and 62,838.20 is: 94,257.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,024.80 : 252,037.20 = 62,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,024.80/252,037.20 = 62,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,024.80x = 252,037.20 × 62,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,024.80x = 15,837,563,981.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,837,563,981.04/168,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,257.30

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