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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,865.20, 134,619.60 and 78,784.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,865.20, 134,619.60 and 78,784.40 is: 118,020.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,865.20 : 134,619.60 = 78,784.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,865.20/134,619.60 = 78,784.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,865.20x = 134,619.60 × 78,784.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,865.20x = 10,605,924,414.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,605,924,414.24/89,865.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,020.37

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