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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,931.21, 123,989.77 and 73,738.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,931.21, 123,989.77 and 73,738.90 is: 101,665.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,931.21 : 123,989.77 = 73,738.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,931.21/123,989.77 = 73,738.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,931.21x = 123,989.77 × 73,738.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,931.21x = 9,142,868,882.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,142,868,882.36/89,931.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,665.14

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