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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,490.77, 252,651.65 and 56,131.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,490.77, 252,651.65 and 56,131.49 is: 84,169.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,490.77 : 252,651.65 = 56,131.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,490.77/252,651.65 = 56,131.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,490.77x = 252,651.65 × 56,131.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,490.77x = 14,181,712,021.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,181,712,021.54/168,490.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,169.07

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