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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,409.20, 252,559.13 and 56,059.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,409.20, 252,559.13 and 56,059.25 is: 84,070.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,409.20 : 252,559.13 = 56,059.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,409.20/252,559.13 = 56,059.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,409.20x = 252,559.13 × 56,059.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,409.20x = 14,158,275,720.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,158,275,720.00/168,409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,070.68

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