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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,868.40, 134,802.60 and 72,372.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,868.40, 134,802.60 and 72,372.40 is: 108,558.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,868.40 : 134,802.60 = 72,372.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,868.40/134,802.60 = 72,372.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,868.40x = 134,802.60 × 72,372.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,868.40x = 9,755,987,688.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,755,987,688.24/89,868.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,558.60

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