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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,410.90, 252,587.63 and 56,078.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,410.90, 252,587.63 and 56,078.37 is: 84,107.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,410.90 : 252,587.63 = 56,078.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,410.90/252,587.63 = 56,078.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,410.90x = 252,587.63 × 56,078.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,410.90x = 14,164,702,292.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,164,702,292.17/168,410.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,107.99

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