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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,262.08, 252,338.52 and 55,912.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,262.08, 252,338.52 and 55,912.14 is: 83,850.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,262.08 : 252,338.52 = 55,912.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,262.08/252,338.52 = 55,912.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,262.08x = 252,338.52 × 55,912.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,262.08x = 14,108,786,657.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,108,786,657.63/168,262.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,850.07

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