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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,843.40, 134,765.10 and 72,347.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,843.40, 134,765.10 and 72,347.40 is: 108,521.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,843.40 : 134,765.10 = 72,347.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,843.40/134,765.10 = 72,347.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,843.40x = 134,765.10 × 72,347.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,843.40x = 9,749,904,595.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,749,904,595.74/89,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,521.10

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