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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,036.08, 252,058.92 and 62,834.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,036.08, 252,058.92 and 62,834.96 is: 94,254.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,036.08 : 252,058.92 = 62,834.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,036.08/252,058.92 = 62,834.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,036.08x = 252,058.92 × 62,834.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,036.08x = 15,838,112,155.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,838,112,155.84/168,036.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,254.23

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