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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,051.60, 251,980.20 and 62,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,051.60, 251,980.20 and 62,881.20 is: 94,285.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,051.60 : 251,980.20 = 62,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,051.60/251,980.20 = 62,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,051.60x = 251,980.20 × 62,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,051.60x = 15,844,817,352.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,844,817,352.24/168,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,285.43

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