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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,511.15, 252,682.07 and 56,152.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,511.15, 252,682.07 and 56,152.00 is: 84,199.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,511.15 : 252,682.07 = 56,152.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,511.15/252,682.07 = 56,152.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,511.15x = 252,682.07 × 56,152.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,511.15x = 14,188,602,331.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,188,602,331.23/168,511.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,199.79

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