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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,263.08, 252,340.02 and 55,913.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,263.08, 252,340.02 and 55,913.14 is: 83,851.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,263.08 : 252,340.02 = 55,913.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,263.08/252,340.02 = 55,913.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,263.08x = 252,340.02 × 55,913.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,263.08x = 14,109,122,865.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,109,122,865.86/168,263.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,851.57

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