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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,948.82, 124,013.98 and 73,756.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,948.82, 124,013.98 and 73,756.47 is: 101,689.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,948.82 : 124,013.98 = 73,756.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,948.82/124,013.98 = 73,756.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,948.82x = 124,013.98 × 73,756.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,948.82x = 9,146,833,395.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,146,833,395.45/89,948.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,689.31

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