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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,330.29, 252,411.37 and 55,971.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,330.29, 252,411.37 and 55,971.11 is: 83,928.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,330.29 : 252,411.37 = 55,971.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,330.29/252,411.37 = 55,971.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,330.29x = 252,411.37 × 55,971.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,330.29x = 14,127,744,555.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,127,744,555.52/168,330.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,928.71

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