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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,131.02, 133,606.43 and 55,874.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,131.02, 133,606.43 and 55,874.42 is: 83,755.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,131.02 : 133,606.43 = 55,874.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,131.02/133,606.43 = 55,874.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,131.02x = 133,606.43 × 55,874.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,131.02x = 7,465,181,784.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,465,181,784.52/89,131.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,755.15

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