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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,429.86, 185,494.35 and 89,037.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,429.86, 185,494.35 and 89,037.46 is: 122,859.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,429.86 : 185,494.35 = 89,037.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,429.86/185,494.35 = 89,037.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,429.86x = 185,494.35 × 89,037.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,429.86x = 16,515,945,768.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,515,945,768.35/134,429.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,859.21

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