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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,058.32, 252,016.20 and 62,803.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,058.32, 252,016.20 and 62,803.68 is: 94,178.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,058.32 : 252,016.20 = 62,803.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,058.32/252,016.20 = 62,803.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,058.32x = 252,016.20 × 62,803.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,058.32x = 15,827,544,779.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,827,544,779.62/168,058.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,178.88

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