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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,942.78, 185,974.34 and 89,540.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,942.78, 185,974.34 and 89,540.66 is: 123,402.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,942.78 : 185,974.34 = 89,540.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,942.78/185,974.34 = 89,540.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,942.78x = 185,974.34 × 89,540.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,942.78x = 16,652,265,163.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,652,265,163.90/134,942.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,402.41

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