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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,700.37, 252,967.10 and 56,342.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,700.37, 252,967.10 and 56,342.03 is: 84,485.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,700.37 : 252,967.10 = 56,342.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,700.37/252,967.10 = 56,342.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,700.37x = 252,967.10 × 56,342.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,700.37x = 14,252,678,390.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,252,678,390.67/168,700.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,485.17

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