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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,837.70, 125,539.50 and 89,837.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,837.70, 125,539.50 and 89,837.70 is: 125,539.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,837.70 : 125,539.50 = 89,837.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,837.70/125,539.50 = 89,837.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,837.70x = 125,539.50 × 89,837.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,837.70x = 11,278,179,939.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,278,179,939.15/89,837.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,539.50

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