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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,389.20, 252,618.90 and 56,104.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,389.20, 252,618.90 and 56,104.30 is: 84,168.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,389.20 : 252,618.90 = 56,104.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,389.20/252,618.90 = 56,104.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,389.20x = 252,618.90 × 56,104.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,389.20x = 14,173,006,551.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,173,006,551.27/168,389.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,168.14

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