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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,000.20, 252,000.30 and 57,192.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,000.20, 252,000.30 and 57,192.20 is: 85,788.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,000.20 : 252,000.30 = 57,192.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,000.20/252,000.30 = 57,192.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,000.20x = 252,000.30 × 57,192.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,000.20x = 14,412,451,557.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,412,451,557.66/168,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,788.30

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