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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,418.72, 252,654 and 56,060.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,418.72, 252,654 and 56,060.40 is: 84,099.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,418.72 : 252,654 = 56,060.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,418.72/252,654 = 56,060.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,418.72x = 252,654 × 56,060.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,418.72x = 14,163,884,301.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,163,884,301.60/168,418.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,099.23

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