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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,394.86, 252,632.69 and 56,076.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,394.86, 252,632.69 and 56,076.12 is: 84,127.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,394.86 : 252,632.69 = 56,076.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,394.86/252,632.69 = 56,076.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,394.86x = 252,632.69 × 56,076.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,394.86x = 14,166,660,759.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,166,660,759.98/168,394.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,127.63

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