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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,843.60, 151,265.40 and 89,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,843.60, 151,265.40 and 89,957.20 is: 134,935.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,843.60 : 151,265.40 = 89,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,843.60/151,265.40 = 89,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,843.60x = 151,265.40 × 89,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,843.60x = 13,607,411,840.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,607,411,840.88/100,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,935.80

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