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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,005.96, 183,835.00 and 89,795.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,005.96, 183,835.00 and 89,795.96 is: 134,201.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,005.96 : 183,835.00 = 89,795.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,005.96/183,835.00 = 89,795.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,005.96x = 183,835.00 × 89,795.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,005.96x = 16,507,639,857.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,507,639,857.62/123,005.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,201.95

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