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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,035.59, 252,078.29 and 54,145.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,035.59, 252,078.29 and 54,145.24 is: 81,225.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,035.59 : 252,078.29 = 54,145.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,035.59/252,078.29 = 54,145.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,035.59x = 252,078.29 × 54,145.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,035.59x = 13,648,839,510.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,648,839,510.84/168,035.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,225.89

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