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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,619.40, 134,429.10 and 73,216.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,619.40, 134,429.10 and 73,216.90 is: 109,825.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,619.40 : 134,429.10 = 73,216.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,619.40/134,429.10 = 73,216.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,619.40x = 134,429.10 × 73,216.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,619.40x = 9,842,481,971.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,842,481,971.79/89,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,825.35

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