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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,123.15, 133,714.50 and 29,154.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,123.15, 133,714.50 and 29,154.35 is: 43,741.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,123.15 : 133,714.50 = 29,154.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,123.15/133,714.50 = 29,154.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,123.15x = 133,714.50 × 29,154.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,123.15x = 3,898,358,664.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,358,664.50/89,123.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,741.26

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