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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,150.70, 252,143.40 and 55,792.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,150.70, 252,143.40 and 55,792.75 is: 83,661.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,150.70 : 252,143.40 = 55,792.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,150.70/252,143.40 = 55,792.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,150.70x = 252,143.40 × 55,792.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,150.70x = 14,067,773,680.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,067,773,680.35/168,150.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,661.70

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