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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,158.16, 252,187.92 and 62,952.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,158.16, 252,187.92 and 62,952.48 is: 94,410.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,158.16 : 252,187.92 = 62,952.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,158.16/252,187.92 = 62,952.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,158.16x = 252,187.92 × 62,952.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,158.16x = 15,875,854,990.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,875,854,990.04/168,158.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,410.26

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