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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,456.64, 252,503.52 and 89,491.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,456.64, 252,503.52 and 89,491.36 is: 134,140.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,456.64 : 252,503.52 = 89,491.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,456.64/252,503.52 = 89,491.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,456.64x = 252,503.52 × 89,491.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,456.64x = 22,596,883,409.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,596,883,409.59/168,456.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,140.65

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