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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,408.16, 252,652.62 and 56,089.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,408.16, 252,652.62 and 56,089.33 is: 84,147.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,408.16 : 252,652.62 = 56,089.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,408.16/252,652.62 = 56,089.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,408.16x = 252,652.62 × 56,089.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,408.16x = 14,171,116,178.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,171,116,178.54/168,408.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,147.44

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