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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,021.02, 139,468.74 and 89,812

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,021.02, 139,468.74 and 89,812 is: 123,993.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,021.02 : 139,468.74 = 89,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,021.02/139,468.74 = 89,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,021.02x = 139,468.74 × 89,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,021.02x = 12,525,966,476.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,525,966,476.88/101,021.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,993.66

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