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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,132.09, 252,148.93 and 62,926.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,132.09, 252,148.93 and 62,926.46 is: 94,371.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,132.09 : 252,148.93 = 62,926.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,132.09/252,148.93 = 62,926.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,132.09x = 252,148.93 × 62,926.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,132.09x = 15,866,839,557.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,866,839,557.69/168,132.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,371.27

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