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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,612, 252,935.00 and 54,755.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,612, 252,935.00 and 54,755.04 is: 82,138.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,612 : 252,935.00 = 54,755.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,612/252,935.00 = 54,755.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,612x = 252,935.00 × 54,755.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,612x = 13,849,465,768.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,849,465,768.62/168,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,138.08

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