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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,084.06, 252,156.06 and 55,771.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,084.06, 252,156.06 and 55,771.02 is: 83,666.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,084.06 : 252,156.06 = 55,771.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,084.06/252,156.06 = 55,771.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,084.06x = 252,156.06 × 55,771.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,084.06x = 14,063,000,665.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,063,000,665.38/168,084.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,666.47

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