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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,555.22, 134,258.31 and 42,146.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,555.22, 134,258.31 and 42,146.73 is: 63,185.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,555.22 : 134,258.31 = 42,146.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,555.22/134,258.31 = 42,146.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,555.22x = 134,258.31 × 42,146.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,555.22x = 5,658,548,741.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,658,548,741.83/89,555.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,185.02

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