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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,618.60, 252,942.30 and 57,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,618.60, 252,942.30 and 57,810.60 is: 86,720.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,618.60 : 252,942.30 = 57,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,618.60/252,942.30 = 57,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,618.60x = 252,942.30 × 57,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,618.60x = 14,622,746,128.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,622,746,128.38/168,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,720.84

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