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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,463.23, 252,609.50 and 56,104.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,463.23, 252,609.50 and 56,104.06 is: 84,127.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,463.23 : 252,609.50 = 56,104.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,463.23/252,609.50 = 56,104.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,463.23x = 252,609.50 × 56,104.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,463.23x = 14,172,417,281.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,172,417,281.52/168,463.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,127.66

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