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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,714.29, 253,037.01 and 62,061.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,714.29, 253,037.01 and 62,061.59 is: 93,079.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,714.29 : 253,037.01 = 62,061.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,714.29/253,037.01 = 62,061.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,714.29x = 253,037.01 × 62,061.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,714.29x = 15,703,879,169.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,703,879,169.45/168,714.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,079.72

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