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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,425.73, 252,583.86 and 56,075.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,425.73, 252,583.86 and 56,075.76 is: 84,095.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,425.73 : 252,583.86 = 56,075.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,425.73/252,583.86 = 56,075.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,425.73x = 252,583.86 × 56,075.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,425.73x = 14,163,831,913.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,163,831,913.23/168,425.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,095.42

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