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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,004.80, 252,007.20 and 57,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,004.80, 252,007.20 and 57,196.80 is: 85,795.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,004.80 : 252,007.20 = 57,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,004.80/252,007.20 = 57,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,004.80x = 252,007.20 × 57,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,004.80x = 14,414,005,416.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,414,005,416.96/168,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,795.20

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