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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,027.16, 252,013.86 and 55,702.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,027.16, 252,013.86 and 55,702.84 is: 83,545.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,027.16 : 252,013.86 = 55,702.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,027.16/252,013.86 = 55,702.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,027.16x = 252,013.86 × 55,702.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,027.16x = 14,037,887,407.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,037,887,407.19/168,027.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,545.35

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