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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,886, 134,145.48 and 79,921.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,886, 134,145.48 and 79,921.80 is: 119,274.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,886 : 134,145.48 = 79,921.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,886/134,145.48 = 79,921.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,886x = 134,145.48 × 79,921.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,886x = 10,721,148,223.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,721,148,223.46/89,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,274.95

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