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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,475.40, 252,628.58 and 56,116.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,475.40, 252,628.58 and 56,116.12 is: 84,146.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,475.40 : 252,628.58 = 56,116.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,475.40/252,628.58 = 56,116.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,475.40x = 252,628.58 × 56,116.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,475.40x = 14,176,535,710.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,176,535,710.71/168,475.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,146.03

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