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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,051.80, 252,004.80 and 55,688.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,051.80, 252,004.80 and 55,688.60 is: 83,508.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,051.80 : 252,004.80 = 55,688.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,051.80/252,004.80 = 55,688.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,051.80x = 252,004.80 × 55,688.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,051.80x = 14,033,794,505.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,033,794,505.28/168,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,508.74

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