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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,088.10, 252,132.15 and 62,893.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,088.10, 252,132.15 and 62,893.40 is: 94,340.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,088.10 : 252,132.15 = 62,893.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,088.10/252,132.15 = 62,893.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,088.10x = 252,132.15 × 62,893.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,088.10x = 15,857,448,162.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,857,448,162.81/168,088.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,340.10

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