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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,418.17, 252,638.19 and 56,093.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,418.17, 252,638.19 and 56,093.85 is: 84,144.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,418.17 : 252,638.19 = 56,093.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,418.17/252,638.19 = 56,093.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,418.17x = 252,638.19 × 56,093.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,418.17x = 14,171,448,734.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,171,448,734.13/168,418.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,144.42

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