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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,519.83, 252,695.07 and 56,160.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,519.83, 252,695.07 and 56,160.68 is: 84,212.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,519.83 : 252,695.07 = 56,160.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,519.83/252,695.07 = 56,160.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,519.83x = 252,695.07 × 56,160.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,519.83x = 14,191,527,595.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,191,527,595.59/168,519.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,212.80

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