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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,044.68, 252,106.22 and 55,716.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,044.68, 252,106.22 and 55,716.68 is: 83,588.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,044.68 : 252,106.22 = 55,716.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,044.68/252,106.22 = 55,716.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,044.68x = 252,106.22 × 55,716.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,044.68x = 14,046,521,585.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,046,521,585.75/168,044.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,588.02

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