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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,151.20, 252,144.15 and 55,793.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,151.20, 252,144.15 and 55,793.25 is: 83,662.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,151.20 : 252,144.15 = 55,793.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,151.20/252,144.15 = 55,793.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,151.20x = 252,144.15 × 55,793.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,151.20x = 14,067,941,596.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,067,941,596.99/168,151.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,662.45

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