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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,022.97, 252,040.58 and 55,713.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,022.97, 252,040.58 and 55,713.01 is: 83,571.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,022.97 : 252,040.58 = 55,713.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,022.97/252,040.58 = 55,713.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,022.97x = 252,040.58 × 55,713.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,022.97x = 14,041,938,445.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,041,938,445.28/168,022.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,571.54

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