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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,309.36, 252,282.96 and 83,903.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,309.36, 252,282.96 and 83,903.04 is: 125,764.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,309.36 : 252,282.96 = 83,903.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,309.36/252,282.96 = 83,903.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,309.36x = 252,282.96 × 83,903.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,309.36x = 21,167,307,284.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,167,307,284.20/168,309.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,764.29

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