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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,874.60, 134,811.90 and 72,378.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,874.60, 134,811.90 and 72,378.60 is: 108,567.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,874.60 : 134,811.90 = 72,378.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,874.60/134,811.90 = 72,378.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,874.60x = 134,811.90 × 72,378.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,874.60x = 9,757,496,585.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,757,496,585.34/89,874.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,567.90

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