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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,815.47, 251,488.08 and 83,495.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,815.47, 251,488.08 and 83,495.70 is: 125,126.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,815.47 : 251,488.08 = 83,495.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,815.47/251,488.08 = 83,495.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,815.47x = 251,488.08 × 83,495.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,815.47x = 20,998,173,281.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,998,173,281.26/167,815.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,126.56

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