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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,243.08, 133,135.55 and 82,879.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,243.08, 133,135.55 and 82,879.72 is: 123,642.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,243.08 : 133,135.55 = 82,879.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,243.08/133,135.55 = 82,879.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,243.08x = 133,135.55 × 82,879.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,243.08x = 11,034,237,106.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,034,237,106.05/89,243.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,642.50

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