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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,634.20, 252,995.04 and 89,683.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,634.20, 252,995.04 and 89,683.50 is: 134,548.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,634.20 : 252,995.04 = 89,683.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,634.20/252,995.04 = 89,683.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,634.20x = 252,995.04 × 89,683.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,634.20x = 22,689,480,669.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,689,480,669.84/168,634.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,548.51

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