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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,564.76, 134,142.90 and 42,850.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,564.76, 134,142.90 and 42,850.68 is: 64,178.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,564.76 : 134,142.90 = 42,850.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,564.76/134,142.90 = 42,850.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,564.76x = 134,142.90 × 42,850.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,564.76x = 5,748,114,482.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,748,114,482.17/89,564.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,178.30

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