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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,688.02, 253,027.98 and 54,835.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,688.02, 253,027.98 and 54,835.68 is: 82,252.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,688.02 : 253,027.98 = 54,835.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,688.02/253,027.98 = 54,835.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,688.02x = 253,027.98 × 54,835.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,688.02x = 13,874,961,342.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,874,961,342.33/168,688.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,252.20

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