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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,034.08, 252,055.92 and 62,832.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,034.08, 252,055.92 and 62,832.96 is: 94,251.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,034.08 : 252,055.92 = 62,832.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,034.08/252,055.92 = 62,832.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,034.08x = 252,055.92 × 62,832.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,034.08x = 15,837,419,539.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,837,419,539.12/168,034.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,251.23

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