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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,628.20, 134,442.30 and 85,691.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,628.20, 134,442.30 and 85,691.60 is: 128,537.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,628.20 : 134,442.30 = 85,691.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,628.20/134,442.30 = 85,691.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,628.20x = 134,442.30 × 85,691.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,628.20x = 11,520,575,794.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,520,575,794.68/89,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,537.40

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