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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,375.20, 162,562.80 and 89,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,375.20, 162,562.80 and 89,943.20 is: 134,914.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,375.20 : 162,562.80 = 89,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,375.20/162,562.80 = 89,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,375.20x = 162,562.80 × 89,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,375.20x = 14,621,418,432.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,621,418,432.96/108,375.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,914.80

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