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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,026.90, 252,034.95 and 55,712.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,026.90, 252,034.95 and 55,712.30 is: 83,566.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,026.90 : 252,034.95 = 55,712.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,026.90/252,034.95 = 55,712.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,026.90x = 252,034.95 × 55,712.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,026.90x = 14,041,446,744.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,041,446,744.89/168,026.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,566.66

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