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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,542.40, 253,105.20 and 89,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,542.40, 253,105.20 and 89,810.40 is: 134,870.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,542.40 : 253,105.20 = 89,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,542.40/253,105.20 = 89,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,542.40x = 253,105.20 × 89,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,542.40x = 22,731,479,254.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,731,479,254.08/168,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,870.98

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