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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,572.14, 252,881.90 and 54,681.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,572.14, 252,881.90 and 54,681.28 is: 82,029.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,572.14 : 252,881.90 = 54,681.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,572.14/252,881.90 = 54,681.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,572.14x = 252,881.90 × 54,681.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,572.14x = 13,827,905,980.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,827,905,980.83/168,572.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,029.60

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