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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,017.40, 252,047.70 and 83,820.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,017.40, 252,047.70 and 83,820.60 is: 125,741.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,017.40 : 252,047.70 = 83,820.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,017.40/252,047.70 = 83,820.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,017.40x = 252,047.70 × 83,820.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,017.40x = 21,126,789,442.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,126,789,442.62/168,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,741.68

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