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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,834.42, 123,909.32 and 72,839.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,834.42, 123,909.32 and 72,839.37 is: 100,467.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,834.42 : 123,909.32 = 72,839.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,834.42/123,909.32 = 72,839.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,834.42x = 123,909.32 × 72,839.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,834.42x = 9,025,476,805.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,025,476,805.93/89,834.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,467.91

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