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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,864.20, 134,618.10 and 78,783.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,864.20, 134,618.10 and 78,783.40 is: 118,018.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,864.20 : 134,618.10 = 78,783.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,864.20/134,618.10 = 78,783.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,864.20x = 134,618.10 × 78,783.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,864.20x = 10,605,671,619.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,605,671,619.54/89,864.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,018.87

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