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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,772.60, 253,158.90 and 89,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,772.60, 253,158.90 and 89,846.20 is: 134,769.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,772.60 : 253,158.90 = 89,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,772.60/253,158.90 = 89,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,772.60x = 253,158.90 × 89,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,772.60x = 22,745,365,161.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,745,365,161.18/168,772.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,769.30

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