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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,153.18, 133,736.37 and 29,988.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,153.18, 133,736.37 and 29,988.62 is: 44,985.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,153.18 : 133,736.37 = 29,988.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,153.18/133,736.37 = 29,988.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,153.18x = 133,736.37 × 29,988.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,153.18x = 4,010,569,180.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,010,569,180.11/89,153.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,985.15

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