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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,050.80, 252,003.30 and 55,687.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,050.80, 252,003.30 and 55,687.60 is: 83,507.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,050.80 : 252,003.30 = 55,687.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,050.80/252,003.30 = 55,687.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,050.80x = 252,003.30 × 55,687.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,050.80x = 14,033,458,969.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,033,458,969.08/168,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,507.24

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