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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,942.12, 134,889.68 and 26,745.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,942.12, 134,889.68 and 26,745.23 is: 40,110.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,942.12 : 134,889.68 = 26,745.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,942.12/134,889.68 = 26,745.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,942.12x = 134,889.68 × 26,745.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,942.12x = 3,607,654,708.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,654,708.05/89,942.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,110.85

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