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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,555.60, 252,757.26 and 89,652.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,555.60, 252,757.26 and 89,652.96 is: 134,438.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,555.60 : 252,757.26 = 89,652.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,555.60/252,757.26 = 89,652.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,555.60x = 252,757.26 × 89,652.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,555.60x = 22,660,436,520.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,660,436,520.49/168,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,438.94

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