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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,017.02, 139,463.22 and 89,808

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,017.02, 139,463.22 and 89,808 is: 123,988.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,017.02 : 139,463.22 = 89,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,017.02/139,463.22 = 89,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,017.02x = 139,463.22 × 89,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,017.02x = 12,524,912,861.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,524,912,861.76/101,017.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,988.14

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