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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,724.40, 134,586.60 and 73,321.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,724.40, 134,586.60 and 73,321.90 is: 109,982.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,724.40 : 134,586.60 = 73,321.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,724.40/134,586.60 = 73,321.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,724.40x = 134,586.60 × 73,321.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,724.40x = 9,868,145,226.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,868,145,226.54/89,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,982.85

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