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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,113.85, 252,230.73 and 83,866.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,113.85, 252,230.73 and 83,866.56 is: 125,829.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,113.85 : 252,230.73 = 83,866.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,113.85/252,230.73 = 83,866.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,113.85x = 252,230.73 × 83,866.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,113.85x = 21,153,724,281.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,153,724,281.97/168,113.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,829.75

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