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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,056.68, 252,124.24 and 55,728.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,056.68, 252,124.24 and 55,728.68 is: 83,606.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,056.68 : 252,124.24 = 55,728.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,056.68/252,124.24 = 55,728.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,056.68x = 252,124.24 × 55,728.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,056.68x = 14,050,551,091.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,050,551,091.20/168,056.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,606.03

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