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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,194.35, 252,241.99 and 62,988.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,194.35, 252,241.99 and 62,988.72 is: 94,464.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,194.35 : 252,241.99 = 62,988.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,194.35/252,241.99 = 62,988.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,194.35x = 252,241.99 × 62,988.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,194.35x = 15,888,400,080.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,888,400,080.35/168,194.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,464.53

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