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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,049.89, 252,148.14 and 55,745.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,049.89, 252,148.14 and 55,745.01 is: 83,641.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,049.89 : 252,148.14 = 55,745.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,049.89/252,148.14 = 55,745.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,049.89x = 252,148.14 × 55,745.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,049.89x = 14,056,000,585.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,056,000,585.78/168,049.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,641.83

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