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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,095.47, 252,161.66 and 83,876.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,095.47, 252,161.66 and 83,876.83 is: 125,824.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,095.47 : 252,161.66 = 83,876.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,095.47/252,161.66 = 83,876.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,095.47x = 252,161.66 × 83,876.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,095.47x = 21,150,519,008.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,150,519,008.15/168,095.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,824.45

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