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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,396.47, 252,542.16 and 56,050.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,396.47, 252,542.16 and 56,050.42 is: 84,058.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,396.47 : 252,542.16 = 56,050.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,396.47/252,542.16 = 56,050.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,396.47x = 252,542.16 × 56,050.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,396.47x = 14,155,093,872.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,155,093,872.74/168,396.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,058.14

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