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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,036.12, 252,097.11 and 55,747.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,036.12, 252,097.11 and 55,747.62 is: 83,635.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,036.12 : 252,097.11 = 55,747.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,036.12/252,097.11 = 55,747.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,036.12x = 252,097.11 × 55,747.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,036.12x = 14,053,813,891.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,053,813,891.38/168,036.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,635.67

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