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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,093.72, 252,159.03 and 83,875.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,093.72, 252,159.03 and 83,875.08 is: 125,821.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,093.72 : 252,159.03 = 83,875.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,093.72/252,159.03 = 83,875.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,093.72x = 252,159.03 × 83,875.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,093.72x = 21,149,858,813.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,149,858,813.97/168,093.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,821.83

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