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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,098.80, 133,684.20 and 39,188.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,098.80, 133,684.20 and 39,188.40 is: 58,798.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,098.80 : 133,684.20 = 39,188.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,098.80/133,684.20 = 39,188.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,098.80x = 133,684.20 × 39,188.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,098.80x = 5,238,869,903.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,238,869,903.28/89,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,798.43

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