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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,471.15, 252,622.21 and 56,111.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,471.15, 252,622.21 and 56,111.86 is: 84,139.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,471.15 : 252,622.21 = 56,111.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,471.15/252,622.21 = 56,111.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,471.15x = 252,622.21 × 56,111.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,471.15x = 14,175,102,080.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,175,102,080.41/168,471.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,139.64

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