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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,718.65, 253,026.85 and 88,713.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,718.65, 253,026.85 and 88,713.51 is: 133,043.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,718.65 : 253,026.85 = 88,713.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,718.65/253,026.85 = 88,713.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,718.65x = 253,026.85 × 88,713.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,718.65x = 22,446,899,149.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,446,899,149.78/168,718.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,043.38

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