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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,408.15, 252,583.51 and 56,075.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,408.15, 252,583.51 and 56,075.62 is: 84,103.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,408.15 : 252,583.51 = 56,075.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,408.15/252,583.51 = 56,075.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,408.15x = 252,583.51 × 56,075.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,408.15x = 14,163,776,925.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,163,776,925.03/168,408.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,103.87

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