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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,551.40, 253,118.70 and 89,819.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,551.40, 253,118.70 and 89,819.40 is: 134,884.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,551.40 : 253,118.70 = 89,819.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,551.40/253,118.70 = 89,819.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,551.40x = 253,118.70 × 89,819.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,551.40x = 22,734,969,762.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,734,969,762.78/168,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,884.49

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