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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,871.40, 134,807.10 and 72,375.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,871.40, 134,807.10 and 72,375.40 is: 108,563.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,871.40 : 134,807.10 = 72,375.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,871.40/134,807.10 = 72,375.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,871.40x = 134,807.10 × 72,375.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,871.40x = 9,756,717,785.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,756,717,785.34/89,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,563.10

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