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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,019.40, 252,023.70 and 55,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,019.40, 252,023.70 and 55,704.80 is: 83,555.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,019.40 : 252,023.70 = 55,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,019.40/252,023.70 = 55,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,019.40x = 252,023.70 × 55,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,019.40x = 14,038,929,803.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,038,929,803.76/168,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,555.41

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