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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,870.10, 151,305.15 and 89,983.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,870.10, 151,305.15 and 89,983.70 is: 134,975.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,870.10 : 151,305.15 = 89,983.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,870.10/151,305.15 = 89,983.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,870.10x = 151,305.15 × 89,983.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,870.10x = 13,614,997,226.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,614,997,226.06/100,870.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,975.55

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