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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,091.25, 252,136.88 and 62,959.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,091.25, 252,136.88 and 62,959.73 is: 94,439.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,091.25 : 252,136.88 = 62,959.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,091.25/252,136.88 = 62,959.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,091.25x = 252,136.88 × 62,959.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,091.25x = 15,874,469,573.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,874,469,573.04/168,091.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,439.60

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