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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,320.68, 252,425.88 and 55,969.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,320.68, 252,425.88 and 55,969.93 is: 83,936.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,320.68 : 252,425.88 = 55,969.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,320.68/252,425.88 = 55,969.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,320.68x = 252,425.88 × 55,969.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,320.68x = 14,128,258,833.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,128,258,833.79/168,320.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,936.56

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