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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,370.76, 252,501.69 and 56,020.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,370.76, 252,501.69 and 56,020.82 is: 84,013.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,370.76 : 252,501.69 = 56,020.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,370.76/252,501.69 = 56,020.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,370.76x = 252,501.69 × 56,020.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,370.76x = 14,145,351,725.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,145,351,725.19/168,370.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,013.11

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