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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,091.75, 252,137.63 and 62,960.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,091.75, 252,137.63 and 62,960.23 is: 94,440.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,091.75 : 252,137.63 = 62,960.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,091.75/252,137.63 = 62,960.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,091.75x = 252,137.63 × 62,960.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,091.75x = 15,874,643,176.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,874,643,176.45/168,091.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,440.35

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