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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,474.40, 252,627.08 and 56,115.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,474.40, 252,627.08 and 56,115.12 is: 84,144.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,474.40 : 252,627.08 = 56,115.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,474.40/252,627.08 = 56,115.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,474.40x = 252,627.08 × 56,115.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,474.40x = 14,176,198,909.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,176,198,909.45/168,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,144.53

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