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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,102.02, 252,183 and 55,789.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,102.02, 252,183 and 55,789.04 is: 83,693.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,102.02 : 252,183 = 55,789.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,102.02/252,183 = 55,789.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,102.02x = 252,183 × 55,789.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,102.02x = 14,069,047,474.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,069,047,474.32/168,102.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,693.51

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