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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,312.32, 253,838.88 and 83,871.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,312.32, 253,838.88 and 83,871.36 is: 125,742.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,312.32 : 253,838.88 = 83,871.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,312.32/253,838.88 = 83,871.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,312.32x = 253,838.88 × 83,871.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,312.32x = 21,289,812,086.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,289,812,086.48/169,312.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,742.84

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