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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,450.10, 134,158.92 and 36,140.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,450.10, 134,158.92 and 36,140.10 is: 54,203.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,450.10 : 134,158.92 = 36,140.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,450.10/134,158.92 = 36,140.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,450.10x = 134,158.92 × 36,140.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,450.10x = 4,848,516,784.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,848,516,784.69/89,450.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,203.59

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