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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,072.50, 142,403.72 and 89,483.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,072.50, 142,403.72 and 89,483.02 is: 134,031.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,072.50 : 142,403.72 = 89,483.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,072.50/142,403.72 = 89,483.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,072.50x = 142,403.72 × 89,483.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,072.50x = 12,742,714,121.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,742,714,121.41/95,072.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,031.55

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