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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,801.58, 134,949 and 83,950.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,801.58, 134,949 and 83,950.68 is: 126,156.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,801.58 : 134,949 = 83,950.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,801.58/134,949 = 83,950.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,801.58x = 134,949 × 83,950.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,801.58x = 11,329,060,315.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,329,060,315.32/89,801.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,156.58

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