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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,319.68, 252,424.38 and 55,968.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,319.68, 252,424.38 and 55,968.93 is: 83,935.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,319.68 : 252,424.38 = 55,968.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,319.68/252,424.38 = 55,968.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,319.68x = 252,424.38 × 55,968.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,319.68x = 14,127,922,454.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,127,922,454.51/168,319.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,935.06

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