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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,478.42, 252,633.06 and 56,119.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,478.42, 252,633.06 and 56,119.12 is: 84,150.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,478.42 : 252,633.06 = 56,119.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,478.42/252,633.06 = 56,119.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,478.42x = 252,633.06 × 56,119.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,478.42x = 14,177,545,010.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,177,545,010.11/168,478.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,150.51

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