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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,879.77, 251,661.35 and 83,560.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,879.77, 251,661.35 and 83,560.21 is: 125,261.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,879.77 : 251,661.35 = 83,560.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,879.77/251,661.35 = 83,560.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,879.77x = 251,661.35 × 83,560.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,879.77x = 21,028,874,834.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,028,874,834.63/167,879.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,261.52

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