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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,382.63, 138,591.83 and 89,608.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,382.63, 138,591.83 and 89,608.62 is: 123,716.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,382.63 : 138,591.83 = 89,608.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,382.63/138,591.83 = 89,608.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,382.63x = 138,591.83 × 89,608.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,382.63x = 12,419,022,853.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,419,022,853.60/100,382.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,716.85

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