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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,432.38, 252,563.82 and 56,072.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,432.38, 252,563.82 and 56,072.52 is: 84,080.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,432.38 : 252,563.82 = 56,072.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,432.38/252,563.82 = 56,072.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,432.38x = 252,563.82 × 56,072.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,432.38x = 14,161,889,848.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,161,889,848.23/168,432.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,080.57

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