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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,615.60, 252,937.80 and 57,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,615.60, 252,937.80 and 57,807.60 is: 86,716.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,615.60 : 252,937.80 = 57,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,615.60/252,937.80 = 57,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,615.60x = 252,937.80 × 57,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,615.60x = 14,621,727,167.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,621,727,167.28/168,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,716.34

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