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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,623.20, 134,434.80 and 85,686.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,623.20, 134,434.80 and 85,686.60 is: 128,529.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,623.20 : 134,434.80 = 85,686.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,623.20/134,434.80 = 85,686.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,623.20x = 134,434.80 × 85,686.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,623.20x = 11,519,260,933.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,519,260,933.68/89,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,529.90

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