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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,731.40, 134,597.10 and 68,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,731.40, 134,597.10 and 68,736.20 is: 103,104.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,731.40 : 134,597.10 = 68,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,731.40/134,597.10 = 68,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,731.40x = 134,597.10 × 68,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,731.40x = 9,251,693,185.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,251,693,185.02/89,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,104.30

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