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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,414.48, 252,569.16 and 56,068.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,414.48, 252,569.16 and 56,068.38 is: 84,085.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,414.48 : 252,569.16 = 56,068.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,414.48/252,569.16 = 56,068.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,414.48x = 252,569.16 × 56,068.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,414.48x = 14,161,143,639.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,161,143,639.16/168,414.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,085.07

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