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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,568.27, 252,952.14 and 62,027.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,568.27, 252,952.14 and 62,027.03 is: 93,077.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,568.27 : 252,952.14 = 62,027.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,568.27/252,952.14 = 62,027.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,568.27x = 252,952.14 × 62,027.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,568.27x = 15,689,870,841.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,689,870,841.33/168,568.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,077.25

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