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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,111.75, 132,531.39 and 86,867.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,111.75, 132,531.39 and 86,867.37 is: 129,193.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,111.75 : 132,531.39 = 86,867.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,111.75/132,531.39 = 86,867.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,111.75x = 132,531.39 × 86,867.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,111.75x = 11,512,653,291.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,512,653,291.74/89,111.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,193.44

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