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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,045.58, 252,142.48 and 89,140.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,045.58, 252,142.48 and 89,140.44 is: 133,749.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,045.58 : 252,142.48 = 89,140.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,045.58/252,142.48 = 89,140.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,045.58x = 252,142.48 × 89,140.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,045.58x = 22,476,091,609.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,476,091,609.89/168,045.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,749.97

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