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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,407.16, 252,651.12 and 56,088.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,407.16, 252,651.12 and 56,088.33 is: 84,145.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,407.16 : 252,651.12 = 56,088.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,407.16/252,651.12 = 56,088.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,407.16x = 252,651.12 × 56,088.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,407.16x = 14,170,779,393.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,170,779,393.43/168,407.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,145.94

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