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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,753.26, 253,051.98 and 62,110.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,753.26, 253,051.98 and 62,110.43 is: 93,136.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,753.26 : 253,051.98 = 62,110.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,753.26/253,051.98 = 62,110.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,753.26x = 253,051.98 × 62,110.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,753.26x = 15,717,167,290.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,717,167,290.15/168,753.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,136.97

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