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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,026.80, 252,040.20 and 62,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,026.80, 252,040.20 and 62,840.20 is: 94,260.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,026.80 : 252,040.20 = 62,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,026.80/252,040.20 = 62,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,026.80x = 252,040.20 × 62,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,026.80x = 15,838,256,576.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,838,256,576.04/168,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,260.30

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