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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,061.39, 251,939.50 and 83,847.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,061.39, 251,939.50 and 83,847.31 is: 125,694.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,061.39 : 251,939.50 = 83,847.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,061.39/251,939.50 = 83,847.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,061.39x = 251,939.50 × 83,847.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,061.39x = 21,124,448,518.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,124,448,518.28/168,061.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,694.84

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