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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,872.60, 146,808.90 and 89,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,872.60, 146,808.90 and 89,999.40 is: 134,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,872.60 : 146,808.90 = 89,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,872.60/146,808.90 = 89,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,872.60x = 146,808.90 × 89,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,872.60x = 13,212,712,914.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,212,712,914.66/97,872.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,999.10

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