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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,421.17, 252,642.69 and 56,096.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,421.17, 252,642.69 and 56,096.85 is: 84,148.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,421.17 : 252,642.69 = 56,096.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,421.17/252,642.69 = 56,096.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,421.17x = 252,642.69 × 56,096.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,421.17x = 14,172,459,084.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,172,459,084.53/168,421.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,148.92

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