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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,442.92, 252,579.86 and 56,083.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,442.92, 252,579.86 and 56,083.56 is: 84,097.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,442.92 : 252,579.86 = 56,083.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,442.92/252,579.86 = 56,083.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,442.92x = 252,579.86 × 56,083.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,442.92x = 14,165,577,733.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,165,577,733.10/168,442.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,097.20

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