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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,094.22, 252,159.78 and 83,875.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,094.22, 252,159.78 and 83,875.58 is: 125,822.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,094.22 : 252,159.78 = 83,875.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,094.22/252,159.78 = 83,875.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,094.22x = 252,159.78 × 83,875.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,094.22x = 21,150,046,539.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,150,046,539.37/168,094.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,822.57

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