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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,201.74, 253,670.83 and 83,753.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,201.74, 253,670.83 and 83,753.61 is: 125,565.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,201.74 : 253,670.83 = 83,753.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,201.74/253,670.83 = 83,753.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,201.74x = 253,670.83 × 83,753.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,201.74x = 21,245,848,148.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,245,848,148.22/169,201.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,565.19

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