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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,629.20, 134,443.80 and 79,952.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,629.20, 134,443.80 and 79,952.40 is: 119,928.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,629.20 : 134,443.80 = 79,952.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,629.20/134,443.80 = 79,952.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,629.20x = 134,443.80 × 79,952.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,629.20x = 10,749,104,475.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,749,104,475.12/89,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,928.60

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