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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,557.60, 252,760.26 and 89,654.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,557.60, 252,760.26 and 89,654.96 is: 134,441.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,557.60 : 252,760.26 = 89,654.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,557.60/252,760.26 = 89,654.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,557.60x = 252,760.26 × 89,654.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,557.60x = 22,661,210,999.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,661,210,999.89/168,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,441.94

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