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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,753.56, 251,785.86 and 84,705.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,753.56, 251,785.86 and 84,705.88 is: 127,137.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,753.56 : 251,785.86 = 84,705.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,753.56/251,785.86 = 84,705.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,753.56x = 251,785.86 × 84,705.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,753.56x = 21,327,742,842.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,327,742,842.86/167,753.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,137.35

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