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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,057.40, 252,080.70 and 55,742.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,057.40, 252,080.70 and 55,742.80 is: 83,612.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,057.40 : 252,080.70 = 55,742.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,057.40/252,080.70 = 55,742.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,057.40x = 252,080.70 × 55,742.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,057.40x = 14,051,684,043.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,051,684,043.96/168,057.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,612.41

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