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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,461.11, 252,674.34 and 56,129.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,461.11, 252,674.34 and 56,129.19 is: 84,188.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,461.11 : 252,674.34 = 56,129.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,461.11/252,674.34 = 56,129.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,461.11x = 252,674.34 × 56,129.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,461.11x = 14,182,405,757.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,182,405,757.34/168,461.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,188.01

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