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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,499.72, 134,782.32 and 77,952.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,499.72, 134,782.32 and 77,952.36 is: 117,392.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,499.72 : 134,782.32 = 77,952.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,499.72/134,782.32 = 77,952.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,499.72x = 134,782.32 × 77,952.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,499.72x = 10,506,599,930.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,506,599,930.28/89,499.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,392.55

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