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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,032.08, 252,052.44 and 57,301.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,032.08, 252,052.44 and 57,301.84 is: 85,954.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,032.08 : 252,052.44 = 57,301.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,032.08/252,052.44 = 57,301.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,032.08x = 252,052.44 × 57,301.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,032.08x = 14,443,068,588.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,443,068,588.49/168,032.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,954.23

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