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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,418.22, 252,572.63 and 56,068.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,418.22, 252,572.63 and 56,068.25 is: 84,084.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,418.22 : 252,572.63 = 56,068.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,418.22/252,572.63 = 56,068.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,418.22x = 252,572.63 × 56,068.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,418.22x = 14,161,303,818.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,161,303,818.79/168,418.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,084.16

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