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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,135.41, 252,140.24 and 55,794.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,135.41, 252,140.24 and 55,794.69 is: 83,671.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,135.41 : 252,140.24 = 55,794.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,135.41/252,140.24 = 55,794.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,135.41x = 252,140.24 × 55,794.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,135.41x = 14,068,086,666.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,068,086,666.81/168,135.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,671.17

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