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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,618.20, 134,427.30 and 79,941.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,618.20, 134,427.30 and 79,941.40 is: 119,912.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,618.20 : 134,427.30 = 79,941.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,618.20/134,427.30 = 79,941.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,618.20x = 134,427.30 × 79,941.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,618.20x = 10,746,306,560.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,746,306,560.22/89,618.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,912.10

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