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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,086.06, 252,159.06 and 55,773.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,086.06, 252,159.06 and 55,773.02 is: 83,669.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,086.06 : 252,159.06 = 55,773.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,086.06/252,159.06 = 55,773.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,086.06x = 252,159.06 × 55,773.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,086.06x = 14,063,672,296.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,063,672,296.56/168,086.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,669.47

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