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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,088.60, 252,132.90 and 62,893.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,088.60, 252,132.90 and 62,893.90 is: 94,340.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,088.60 : 252,132.90 = 62,893.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,088.60/252,132.90 = 62,893.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,088.60x = 252,132.90 × 62,893.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,088.60x = 15,857,621,399.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,857,621,399.31/168,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,340.85

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