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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,036.16, 183,880 and 89,826.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,036.16, 183,880 and 89,826.16 is: 134,246.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,036.16 : 183,880 = 89,826.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,036.16/183,880 = 89,826.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,036.16x = 183,880 × 89,826.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,036.16x = 16,517,234,300.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,517,234,300.80/123,036.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,246.99

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