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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,283.31, 133,949.87 and 72,799

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,283.31, 133,949.87 and 72,799 is: 109,218.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,283.31 : 133,949.87 = 72,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,283.31/133,949.87 = 72,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,283.31x = 133,949.87 × 72,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,283.31x = 9,751,416,586.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,751,416,586.13/89,283.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,218.81

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