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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,067.26, 251,948.31 and 83,853.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,067.26, 251,948.31 and 83,853.18 is: 125,703.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,067.26 : 251,948.31 = 83,853.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,067.26/251,948.31 = 83,853.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,067.26x = 251,948.31 × 83,853.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,067.26x = 21,126,666,989.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,126,666,989.13/168,067.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,703.64

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