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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,152.84, 132,932.21 and 86,703.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,152.84, 132,932.21 and 86,703.40 is: 129,279.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,152.84 : 132,932.21 = 86,703.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,152.84/132,932.21 = 86,703.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,152.84x = 132,932.21 × 86,703.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,152.84x = 11,525,674,576.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,525,674,576.51/89,152.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,279.95

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