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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,023.40, 252,056.70 and 83,826.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,023.40, 252,056.70 and 83,826.60 is: 125,750.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,023.40 : 252,056.70 = 83,826.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,023.40/252,056.70 = 83,826.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,023.40x = 252,056.70 × 83,826.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,023.40x = 21,129,056,168.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,129,056,168.22/168,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,750.68

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