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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,582.20, 252,909.74 and 89,684.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,582.20, 252,909.74 and 89,684.96 is: 134,546.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,582.20 : 252,909.74 = 89,684.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,582.20/252,909.74 = 89,684.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,582.20x = 252,909.74 × 89,684.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,582.20x = 22,682,198,875.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,682,198,875.17/168,582.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,546.82

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