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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,182.32, 133,592.04 and 71,556.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,182.32, 133,592.04 and 71,556.72 is: 107,189.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,182.32 : 133,592.04 = 71,556.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,182.32/133,592.04 = 71,556.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,182.32x = 133,592.04 × 71,556.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,182.32x = 9,559,408,200.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,559,408,200.51/89,182.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,189.50

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