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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,742.20, 145,113.30 and 89,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,742.20, 145,113.30 and 89,743.80 is: 134,615.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,742.20 : 145,113.30 = 89,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,742.20/145,113.30 = 89,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,742.20x = 145,113.30 × 89,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,742.20x = 13,023,018,972.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,023,018,972.54/96,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,615.70

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