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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,082.06, 252,153.07 and 55,769.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,082.06, 252,153.07 and 55,769.01 is: 83,663.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,082.06 : 252,153.07 = 55,769.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,082.06/252,153.07 = 55,769.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,082.06x = 252,153.07 × 55,769.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,082.06x = 14,062,327,710.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,062,327,710.66/168,082.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,663.47

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