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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,616.02, 252,849.15 and 89,713.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,616.02, 252,849.15 and 89,713.62 is: 134,530.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,616.02 : 252,849.15 = 89,713.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,616.02/252,849.15 = 89,713.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,616.02x = 252,849.15 × 89,713.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,616.02x = 22,684,012,560.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,684,012,560.42/168,616.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,530.59

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