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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,839.20, 134,499.60 and 54,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,839.20, 134,499.60 and 54,847.20 is: 82,112.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,839.20 : 134,499.60 = 54,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,839.20/134,499.60 = 54,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,839.20x = 134,499.60 × 54,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,839.20x = 7,376,926,461.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,376,926,461.12/89,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,112.56

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