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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,153.34, 132,932.96 and 86,703.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,153.34, 132,932.96 and 86,703.90 is: 129,280.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,153.34 : 132,932.96 = 86,703.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,153.34/132,932.96 = 86,703.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,153.34x = 132,932.96 × 86,703.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,153.34x = 11,525,805,637.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,525,805,637.02/89,153.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,280.69

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