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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,855.20, 134,782.80 and 54,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,855.20, 134,782.80 and 54,863.20 is: 82,294.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,855.20 : 134,782.80 = 54,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,855.20/134,782.80 = 54,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,855.20x = 134,782.80 × 54,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,855.20x = 7,394,615,712.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,394,615,712.96/89,855.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,294.80

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