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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,362.65, 149,768.42 and 89,180.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,362.65, 149,768.42 and 89,180.39 is: 133,081.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,362.65 : 149,768.42 = 89,180.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,362.65/149,768.42 = 89,180.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,362.65x = 149,768.42 × 89,180.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,362.65x = 13,356,406,284.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,356,406,284.62/100,362.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,081.45

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