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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,077.60, 252,019.20 and 62,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,077.60, 252,019.20 and 62,907.20 is: 94,324.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,077.60 : 252,019.20 = 62,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,077.60/252,019.20 = 62,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,077.60x = 252,019.20 × 62,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,077.60x = 15,853,822,218.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,853,822,218.24/168,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,324.42

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