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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,521.24, 156,983.55 and 89,562.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,521.24, 156,983.55 and 89,562.16 is: 134,516.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,521.24 : 156,983.55 = 89,562.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,521.24/156,983.55 = 89,562.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,521.24x = 156,983.55 × 89,562.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,521.24x = 14,059,785,822.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,059,785,822.47/104,521.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,516.06

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