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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,858.60, 151,287.90 and 89,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,858.60, 151,287.90 and 89,972.20 is: 134,958.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,858.60 : 151,287.90 = 89,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,858.60/151,287.90 = 89,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,858.60x = 151,287.90 × 89,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,858.60x = 13,611,705,196.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,611,705,196.38/100,858.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,958.30

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