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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,048.20, 133,572.30 and 85,111.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,048.20, 133,572.30 and 85,111.60 is: 127,667.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,048.20 : 133,572.30 = 85,111.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,048.20/133,572.30 = 85,111.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,048.20x = 133,572.30 × 85,111.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,048.20x = 11,368,552,168.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,368,552,168.68/89,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,667.40

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