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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,811.28, 134,727 and 73,311.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,811.28, 134,727 and 73,311.76 is: 109,975.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,811.28 : 134,727 = 73,311.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,811.28/134,727 = 73,311.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,811.28x = 134,727 × 73,311.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,811.28x = 9,877,073,489.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,877,073,489.52/89,811.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,975.87

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