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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,470.15, 252,620.71 and 56,110.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,470.15, 252,620.71 and 56,110.86 is: 84,138.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,470.15 : 252,620.71 = 56,110.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,470.15/252,620.71 = 56,110.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,470.15x = 252,620.71 × 56,110.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,470.15x = 14,174,765,151.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,174,765,151.63/168,470.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,138.14

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