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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,429.37, 252,589.33 and 56,079.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,429.37, 252,589.33 and 56,079.33 is: 84,100.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,429.37 : 252,589.33 = 56,079.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,429.37/252,589.33 = 56,079.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,429.37x = 252,589.33 × 56,079.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,429.37x = 14,165,040,111.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,165,040,111.15/168,429.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,100.77

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