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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,784.15, 253,098.32 and 62,141.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,784.15, 253,098.32 and 62,141.33 is: 93,183.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,784.15 : 253,098.32 = 62,141.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,784.15/253,098.32 = 62,141.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,784.15x = 253,098.32 × 62,141.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,784.15x = 15,727,864,649.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,727,864,649.37/168,784.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,183.30

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