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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,066.60, 252,197.10 and 62,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,066.60, 252,197.10 and 62,896.20 is: 94,380.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,066.60 : 252,197.10 = 62,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,066.60/252,197.10 = 62,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,066.60x = 252,197.10 × 62,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,066.60x = 15,862,239,241.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,862,239,241.02/168,066.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,380.68

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