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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,072.60, 252,206.10 and 62,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,072.60, 252,206.10 and 62,902.20 is: 94,389.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,072.60 : 252,206.10 = 62,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,072.60/252,206.10 = 62,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,072.60x = 252,206.10 × 62,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,072.60x = 15,864,318,543.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,864,318,543.42/168,072.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,389.68

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