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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,086.56, 252,159.81 and 55,773.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,086.56, 252,159.81 and 55,773.52 is: 83,670.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,086.56 : 252,159.81 = 55,773.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,086.56/252,159.81 = 55,773.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,086.56x = 252,159.81 × 55,773.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,086.56x = 14,063,840,206.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,063,840,206.23/168,086.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,670.22

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