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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,002.20, 252,003.30 and 57,194.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,002.20, 252,003.30 and 57,194.20 is: 85,791.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,002.20 : 252,003.30 = 57,194.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,002.20/252,003.30 = 57,194.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,002.20x = 252,003.30 × 57,194.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,002.20x = 14,413,127,140.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,413,127,140.86/168,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,791.30

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