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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,114.60, 252,171.90 and 62,919.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,114.60, 252,171.90 and 62,919.90 is: 94,379.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,114.60 : 252,171.90 = 62,919.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,114.60/252,171.90 = 62,919.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,114.60x = 252,171.90 × 62,919.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,114.60x = 15,866,630,730.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,866,630,730.81/168,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,379.85

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