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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,462.73, 252,608.75 and 56,103.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,462.73, 252,608.75 and 56,103.56 is: 84,126.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,462.73 : 252,608.75 = 56,103.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,462.73/252,608.75 = 56,103.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,462.73x = 252,608.75 × 56,103.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,462.73x = 14,172,249,045.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,172,249,045.97/168,462.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,126.91

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