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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,087.10, 252,130.65 and 62,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,087.10, 252,130.65 and 62,892.40 is: 94,338.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,087.10 : 252,130.65 = 62,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,087.10/252,130.65 = 62,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,087.10x = 252,130.65 × 62,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,087.10x = 15,857,101,692.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,857,101,692.06/168,087.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,338.60

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