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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,573.72, 134,249.54 and 78,501.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,573.72, 134,249.54 and 78,501.96 is: 117,655.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,573.72 : 134,249.54 = 78,501.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,573.72/134,249.54 = 78,501.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,573.72x = 134,249.54 × 78,501.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,573.72x = 10,538,851,626.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,538,851,626.59/89,573.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,655.63

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