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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,386.10, 162,579.15 and 89,723.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,386.10, 162,579.15 and 89,723.70 is: 134,585.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,386.10 : 162,579.15 = 89,723.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,386.10/162,579.15 = 89,723.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,386.10x = 162,579.15 × 89,723.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,386.10x = 14,587,202,880.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,587,202,880.86/108,386.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,585.55

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