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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,136.40, 252,204.60 and 62,949.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,136.40, 252,204.60 and 62,949.80 is: 94,424.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,136.40 : 252,204.60 = 62,949.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,136.40/252,204.60 = 62,949.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,136.40x = 252,204.60 × 62,949.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,136.40x = 15,876,229,129.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,876,229,129.08/168,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,424.70

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