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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,335.62, 123,158.61 and 73,146.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,335.62, 123,158.61 and 73,146.42 is: 100,840.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,335.62 : 123,158.61 = 73,146.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,335.62/123,158.61 = 73,146.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,335.62x = 123,158.61 × 73,146.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,335.62x = 9,008,611,413.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,008,611,413.68/89,335.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,840.08

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