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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,073.28, 251,954.08 and 62,812.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,073.28, 251,954.08 and 62,812.16 is: 94,160.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,073.28 : 251,954.08 = 62,812.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,073.28/251,954.08 = 62,812.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,073.28x = 251,954.08 × 62,812.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,073.28x = 15,825,779,985.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,825,779,985.61/168,073.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,160.00

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