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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,606.58, 252,926.89 and 54,749.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,606.58, 252,926.89 and 54,749.62 is: 82,129.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,606.58 : 252,926.89 = 54,749.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,606.58/252,926.89 = 54,749.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,606.58x = 252,926.89 × 54,749.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,606.58x = 13,847,650,841.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,847,650,841.53/168,606.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,129.96

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