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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,858.88, 134,717.29 and 44,857.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,858.88, 134,717.29 and 44,857.14 is: 67,250.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,858.88 : 134,717.29 = 44,857.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,858.88/134,717.29 = 44,857.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,858.88x = 134,717.29 × 44,857.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,858.88x = 6,043,032,000.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,043,032,000.98/89,858.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,250.25

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