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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,049.10, 252,073.65 and 89,122.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,049.10, 252,073.65 and 89,122.70 is: 133,684.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,049.10 : 252,073.65 = 89,122.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,049.10/252,073.65 = 89,122.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,049.10x = 252,073.65 × 89,122.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,049.10x = 22,465,484,286.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,465,484,286.86/168,049.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,684.05

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