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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,392.37, 252,628.92 and 56,073.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,392.37, 252,628.92 and 56,073.62 is: 84,123.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,392.37 : 252,628.92 = 56,073.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,392.37/252,628.92 = 56,073.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,392.37x = 252,628.92 × 56,073.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,392.37x = 14,165,816,797.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,165,816,797.95/168,392.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,123.86

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