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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,932.40, 135,017.40 and 72,172.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,932.40, 135,017.40 and 72,172.88 is: 108,354.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,932.40 : 135,017.40 = 72,172.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,932.40/135,017.40 = 72,172.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,932.40x = 135,017.40 × 72,172.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,932.40x = 9,744,594,608.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,744,594,608.11/89,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,354.66

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