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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,843.40, 134,505.90 and 87,251.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,843.40, 134,505.90 and 87,251.40 is: 130,625.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,843.40 : 134,505.90 = 87,251.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,843.40/134,505.90 = 87,251.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,843.40x = 134,505.90 × 87,251.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,843.40x = 11,735,828,083.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,735,828,083.26/89,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,625.38

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