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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,464.07, 252,678.79 and 56,132.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,464.07, 252,678.79 and 56,132.16 is: 84,192.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,464.07 : 252,678.79 = 56,132.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,464.07/252,678.79 = 56,132.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,464.07x = 252,678.79 × 56,132.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,464.07x = 14,183,405,391.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,183,405,391.51/168,464.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,192.47

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