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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,897.04, 146,064.16 and 89,871.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,897.04, 146,064.16 and 89,871.12 is: 123,959.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,897.04 : 146,064.16 = 89,871.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,897.04/146,064.16 = 89,871.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,897.04x = 146,064.16 × 89,871.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,897.04x = 13,126,949,763.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,126,949,763.40/105,897.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,959.56

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