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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,737.20, 145,105.80 and 89,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,737.20, 145,105.80 and 89,738.80 is: 134,608.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,737.20 : 145,105.80 = 89,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,737.20/145,105.80 = 89,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,737.20x = 145,105.80 × 89,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,737.20x = 13,021,620,365.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,021,620,365.04/96,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,608.20

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