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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,787.66, 253,103.56 and 62,144.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,787.66, 253,103.56 and 62,144.83 is: 93,188.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,787.66 : 253,103.56 = 62,144.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,787.66/253,103.56 = 62,144.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,787.66x = 253,103.56 × 62,144.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,787.66x = 15,729,077,708.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,729,077,708.59/168,787.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,188.55

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