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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,607.15, 134,429.10 and 74,918.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,607.15, 134,429.10 and 74,918.72 is: 112,393.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,607.15 : 134,429.10 = 74,918.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,607.15/134,429.10 = 74,918.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,607.15x = 134,429.10 × 74,918.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,607.15x = 10,071,256,102.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,071,256,102.75/89,607.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,393.44

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