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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,324.60, 150,486.90 and 89,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,324.60, 150,486.90 and 89,438.20 is: 134,157.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,324.60 : 150,486.90 = 89,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,324.60/150,486.90 = 89,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,324.60x = 150,486.90 × 89,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,324.60x = 13,459,277,459.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,459,277,459.58/100,324.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,157.30

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