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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,242.08, 133,134.06 and 82,878.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,242.08, 133,134.06 and 82,878.72 is: 123,641.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,242.08 : 133,134.06 = 82,878.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,242.08/133,134.06 = 82,878.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,242.08x = 133,134.06 × 82,878.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,242.08x = 11,033,980,481.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,033,980,481.20/89,242.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,641.01

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