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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,009.40, 252,305.70 and 89,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,009.40, 252,305.70 and 89,277.40 is: 134,071.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,009.40 : 252,305.70 = 89,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,009.40/252,305.70 = 89,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,009.40x = 252,305.70 × 89,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,009.40x = 22,525,196,901.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,525,196,901.18/168,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,071.05

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