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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,193.35, 252,240.50 and 62,987.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,193.35, 252,240.50 and 62,987.72 is: 94,463.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,193.35 : 252,240.50 = 62,987.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,193.35/252,240.50 = 62,987.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,193.35x = 252,240.50 × 62,987.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,193.35x = 15,888,052,410.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,888,052,410.52/168,193.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,463.02

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