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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,017.67, 183,852.50 and 89,807.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,017.67, 183,852.50 and 89,807.67 is: 134,219.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,017.67 : 183,852.50 = 89,807.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,017.67/183,852.50 = 89,807.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,017.67x = 183,852.50 × 89,807.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,017.67x = 16,511,364,199.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,511,364,199.64/123,017.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,219.45

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