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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,979.60, 252,042.30 and 84,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,979.60, 252,042.30 and 84,873.60 is: 127,347.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,979.60 : 252,042.30 = 84,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,979.60/252,042.30 = 84,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,979.60x = 252,042.30 × 84,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,979.60x = 21,391,737,353.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,391,737,353.28/167,979.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,347.23

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