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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,773.80, 253,087.80 and 84,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,773.80, 253,087.80 and 84,501.40 is: 126,715.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,773.80 : 253,087.80 = 84,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,773.80/253,087.80 = 84,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,773.80x = 253,087.80 × 84,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,773.80x = 21,386,273,422.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,386,273,422.92/168,773.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,715.60

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