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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,792.50, 134,740.11 and 45,422.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,792.50, 134,740.11 and 45,422.86 is: 68,160.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,792.50 : 134,740.11 = 45,422.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,792.50/134,740.11 = 45,422.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,792.50x = 134,740.11 × 45,422.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,792.50x = 6,120,281,152.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,120,281,152.91/89,792.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,160.27

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