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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,923.52, 134,914.08 and 43,179.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,923.52, 134,914.08 and 43,179.68 is: 64,783.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,923.52 : 134,914.08 = 43,179.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,923.52/134,914.08 = 43,179.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,923.52x = 134,914.08 × 43,179.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,923.52x = 5,825,546,801.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,825,546,801.89/89,923.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,783.35

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