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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,858.40, 252,079.20 and 89,126.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,858.40, 252,079.20 and 89,126.40 is: 133,844.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,858.40 : 252,079.20 = 89,126.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,858.40/252,079.20 = 89,126.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,858.40x = 252,079.20 × 89,126.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,858.40x = 22,466,911,610.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,466,911,610.88/167,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,844.43

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