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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,469.65, 252,619.96 and 56,110.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,469.65, 252,619.96 and 56,110.36 is: 84,137.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,469.65 : 252,619.96 = 56,110.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,469.65/252,619.96 = 56,110.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,469.65x = 252,619.96 × 56,110.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,469.65x = 14,174,596,758.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,174,596,758.51/168,469.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,137.39

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