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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,123.90, 133,715.63 and 29,155.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,123.90, 133,715.63 and 29,155.10 is: 43,742.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,123.90 : 133,715.63 = 29,155.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,123.90/133,715.63 = 29,155.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,123.90x = 133,715.63 × 29,155.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,123.90x = 3,898,491,968.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,491,968.52/89,123.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,742.39

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