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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,609.15, 134,432.10 and 74,920.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,609.15, 134,432.10 and 74,920.72 is: 112,396.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,609.15 : 134,432.10 = 74,920.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,609.15/134,432.10 = 74,920.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,609.15x = 134,432.10 × 74,920.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,609.15x = 10,071,749,723.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,071,749,723.11/89,609.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,396.44

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