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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,017.99, 139,464.63 and 89,809.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,017.99, 139,464.63 and 89,809.03 is: 123,989.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,017.99 : 139,464.63 = 89,809.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,017.99/139,464.63 = 89,809.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,017.99x = 139,464.63 × 89,809.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,017.99x = 12,525,183,139.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,525,183,139.61/101,017.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,989.63

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