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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,034.40, 252,073.20 and 83,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,034.40, 252,073.20 and 83,837.60 is: 125,767.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,034.40 : 252,073.20 = 83,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,034.40/252,073.20 = 83,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,034.40x = 252,073.20 × 83,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,034.40x = 21,133,212,112.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,133,212,112.32/168,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,767.18

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