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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,523.40, 253,076.70 and 89,791.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,523.40, 253,076.70 and 89,791.40 is: 134,842.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,523.40 : 253,076.70 = 89,791.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,523.40/253,076.70 = 89,791.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,523.40x = 253,076.70 × 89,791.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,523.40x = 22,724,111,200.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,724,111,200.38/168,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,842.47

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