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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,134.40, 252,201.60 and 62,947.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,134.40, 252,201.60 and 62,947.80 is: 94,421.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,134.40 : 252,201.60 = 62,947.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,134.40/252,201.60 = 62,947.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,134.40x = 252,201.60 × 62,947.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,134.40x = 15,875,535,876.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,875,535,876.48/168,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,421.70

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