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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,724.53, 134,365.20 and 66,873.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,724.53, 134,365.20 and 66,873.59 is: 100,145.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,724.53 : 134,365.20 = 66,873.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,724.53/134,365.20 = 66,873.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,724.53x = 134,365.20 × 66,873.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,724.53x = 8,985,483,295.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,985,483,295.07/89,724.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,145.23

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