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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,645.80, 162,968.70 and 89,983.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,645.80, 162,968.70 and 89,983.40 is: 134,975.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,645.80 : 162,968.70 = 89,983.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,645.80/162,968.70 = 89,983.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,645.80x = 162,968.70 × 89,983.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,645.80x = 14,664,477,719.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,664,477,719.58/108,645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,975.10

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