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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,409.15, 252,585.01 and 56,076.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,409.15, 252,585.01 and 56,076.62 is: 84,105.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,409.15 : 252,585.01 = 56,076.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,409.15/252,585.01 = 56,076.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,409.15x = 252,585.01 × 56,076.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,409.15x = 14,164,113,623.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,164,113,623.47/168,409.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,105.37

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