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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,139.40, 252,209.10 and 62,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,139.40, 252,209.10 and 62,952.80 is: 94,429.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,139.40 : 252,209.10 = 62,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,139.40/252,209.10 = 62,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,139.40x = 252,209.10 × 62,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,139.40x = 15,877,269,030.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,877,269,030.48/168,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,429.20

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