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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,142.63, 150,944.86 and 89,932.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,142.63, 150,944.86 and 89,932.83 is: 134,215.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,142.63 : 150,944.86 = 89,932.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,142.63/150,944.86 = 89,932.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,142.63x = 150,944.86 × 89,932.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,142.63x = 13,574,898,433.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,574,898,433.75/101,142.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,215.40

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