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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,757.70, 253,136.55 and 89,831.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,757.70, 253,136.55 and 89,831.30 is: 134,746.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,757.70 : 253,136.55 = 89,831.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,757.70/253,136.55 = 89,831.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,757.70x = 253,136.55 × 89,831.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,757.70x = 22,739,585,364.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,739,585,364.02/168,757.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,746.95

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