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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,359.27, 252,361.38 and 56,009.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,359.27, 252,361.38 and 56,009.48 is: 83,955.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,359.27 : 252,361.38 = 56,009.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,359.27/252,361.38 = 56,009.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,359.27x = 252,361.38 × 56,009.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,359.27x = 14,134,629,665.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,134,629,665.88/168,359.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,955.16

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