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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,140.17, 252,147.36 and 55,799.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,140.17, 252,147.36 and 55,799.44 is: 83,678.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,140.17 : 252,147.36 = 55,799.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,140.17/252,147.36 = 55,799.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,140.17x = 252,147.36 × 55,799.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,140.17x = 14,069,681,485.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,069,681,485.48/168,140.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,678.29

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