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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,986.10, 134,979.15 and 72,490.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,986.10, 134,979.15 and 72,490.10 is: 108,735.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,986.10 : 134,979.15 = 72,490.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,986.10/134,979.15 = 72,490.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,986.10x = 134,979.15 × 72,490.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,986.10x = 9,784,652,081.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,784,652,081.42/89,986.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,735.15

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