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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,050.30, 252,002.55 and 55,687.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,050.30, 252,002.55 and 55,687.10 is: 83,506.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,050.30 : 252,002.55 = 55,687.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,050.30/252,002.55 = 55,687.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,050.30x = 252,002.55 × 55,687.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,050.30x = 14,033,291,202.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,033,291,202.11/168,050.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,506.49

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