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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,043.35, 183,890.71 and 89,833.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,043.35, 183,890.71 and 89,833.35 is: 134,257.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,043.35 : 183,890.71 = 89,833.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,043.35/183,890.71 = 89,833.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,043.35x = 183,890.71 × 89,833.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,043.35x = 16,519,518,288.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,519,518,288.60/123,043.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,257.71

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