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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,076.38, 252,089.46 and 55,834.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,076.38, 252,089.46 and 55,834.68 is: 83,743.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,076.38 : 252,089.46 = 55,834.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,076.38/252,089.46 = 55,834.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,076.38x = 252,089.46 × 55,834.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,076.38x = 14,075,334,330.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,075,334,330.47/168,076.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,743.68

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