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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,577.80, 252,866.70 and 89,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,577.80, 252,866.70 and 89,845.80 is: 134,768.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,577.80 : 252,866.70 = 89,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,577.80/252,866.70 = 89,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,577.80x = 252,866.70 × 89,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,577.80x = 22,719,010,954.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,719,010,954.86/168,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,768.70

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