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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,064.76, 251,944.56 and 83,850.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,064.76, 251,944.56 and 83,850.68 is: 125,699.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,064.76 : 251,944.56 = 83,850.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,064.76/251,944.56 = 83,850.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,064.76x = 251,944.56 × 83,850.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,064.76x = 21,125,723,308.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,125,723,308.16/168,064.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,699.90

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