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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,743.60, 134,615.40 and 72,247.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,743.60, 134,615.40 and 72,247.60 is: 108,371.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,743.60 : 134,615.40 = 72,247.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,743.60/134,615.40 = 72,247.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,743.60x = 134,615.40 × 72,247.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,743.60x = 9,725,639,573.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,725,639,573.04/89,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,371.40

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