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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,939.20, 134,914.56 and 30,780.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,939.20, 134,914.56 and 30,780.16 is: 46,172.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,939.20 : 134,914.56 = 30,780.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,939.20/134,914.56 = 30,780.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,939.20x = 134,914.56 × 30,780.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,939.20x = 4,152,691,743.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,152,691,743.13/89,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,172.21

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