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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,259.08, 252,334.04 and 55,909.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,259.08, 252,334.04 and 55,909.14 is: 83,845.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,259.08 : 252,334.04 = 55,909.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,259.08/252,334.04 = 55,909.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,259.08x = 252,334.04 × 55,909.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,259.08x = 14,107,778,889.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,107,778,889.58/168,259.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,845.57

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