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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,412.23, 252,565.79 and 56,066.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,412.23, 252,565.79 and 56,066.13 is: 84,081.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,412.23 : 252,565.79 = 56,066.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,412.23/252,565.79 = 56,066.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,412.23x = 252,565.79 × 56,066.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,412.23x = 14,160,386,135.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,160,386,135.36/168,412.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,081.70

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