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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,582.95, 252,910.87 and 89,685.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,582.95, 252,910.87 and 89,685.71 is: 134,547.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,582.95 : 252,910.87 = 89,685.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,582.95/252,910.87 = 89,685.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,582.95x = 252,910.87 × 89,685.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,582.95x = 22,682,489,453.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,682,489,453.90/168,582.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,547.95

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