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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,057.18, 133,412.83 and 79,593.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,057.18, 133,412.83 and 79,593.14 is: 119,235.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,057.18 : 133,412.83 = 79,593.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,057.18/133,412.83 = 79,593.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,057.18x = 133,412.83 × 79,593.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,057.18x = 10,618,746,055.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,618,746,055.99/89,057.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,235.15

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