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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,616.89, 252,851.22 and 89,712.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,616.89, 252,851.22 and 89,712.36 is: 134,529.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,616.89 : 252,851.22 = 89,712.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,616.89/252,851.22 = 89,712.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,616.89x = 252,851.22 × 89,712.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,616.89x = 22,683,879,675.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,683,879,675.08/168,616.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,529.11

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