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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,611.60, 252,931.80 and 57,803.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,611.60, 252,931.80 and 57,803.60 is: 86,710.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,611.60 : 252,931.80 = 57,803.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,611.60/252,931.80 = 57,803.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,611.60x = 252,931.80 × 57,803.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,611.60x = 14,620,368,594.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,620,368,594.48/168,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,710.34

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