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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,879.40, 252,110.70 and 89,147.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,879.40, 252,110.70 and 89,147.40 is: 133,875.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,879.40 : 252,110.70 = 89,147.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,879.40/252,110.70 = 89,147.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,879.40x = 252,110.70 × 89,147.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,879.40x = 22,475,013,417.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,475,013,417.18/167,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,875.95

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