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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,521.40, 253,073.70 and 89,789.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,521.40, 253,073.70 and 89,789.40 is: 134,839.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,521.40 : 253,073.70 = 89,789.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,521.40/253,073.70 = 89,789.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,521.40x = 253,073.70 × 89,789.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,521.40x = 22,723,335,678.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,723,335,678.78/168,521.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,839.47

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